[OSM-talk] Some thoughts against remote mapping

[John Eldredge]

The claim that the maps are only for the benefit of Westerners implies that 
non-Western people never travel to or trade with areas beyond their 
immediate neighborhoods.

-- 
John F. Eldredge -- john at jfeldredge.com
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot 
drive out hate; only love can do that." -- Martin Luther King, Jr.



On June 14, 2015 07:58:51 Frederik Ramm <frederik at remote.org> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On 06/14/2015 02:12 PM, Jóhannes Birgir Jensson wrote:
> > I find this point of view to be astounding in its arrogance and indeed
> > blatant colonialistic spirit.
>
> Harsh words.
>
> In the final paragraph of your blog post, you write:
>
> "In addition the locals are not the only people who will need to use a
> map. Tourists, passers-by, people moving their goods or offering their
> services also need maps of places where they go. Everyone needs a map
> even if not everyone wants to make it or use it."
>
> But this is exactly the criticism we're facing - bluntly put:
> "Westerners need maps of places so they can conquer them by selling
> their products and services."
>
> Bye
> Frederik
>
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