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<p>On 2018-10-22 16:34, Mateusz Konieczny wrote:</p>
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<p>I strongly disagree, we map reality.</p>
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<p>There is no one true reality, only perceptions. Which reality takes precedence in your mind, may not be the same for everyone. Reality is subjective.</p>
<p>What is the test to apply to decide whether a point is included in country A or country B? Is it who empties the rubbish bins perhaps? Is it where the taxes are paid to? Is it what an arbitrary local would answer to the question "what country are you in?" Putting it in objective terms, and then applying the criteria consistently, facilitates getting consensus.</p>
<p>In the case of disputed borders, there are at least two realities (as perceived by the parties to the dispute) and possibly a third reality as perceived by a number of locals - who need to give objective answers to carefully selected questions so that unintended bias is avoided.</p>
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