[jkrems]

> Why the South? What about the North? Symmetric globe?

The globe isn't symmetric when it comes to these terms. They don't refer to the actual two hemispheres, split at the equator. The "south" contains the equator and the "north" ends way before the equator.

> And why is the shrinking considered a misrepresentation, but the enlargement of high latitudes apparently not?

Because being overrepresented (looking bigger) is typically an advantage. Both are misrepresentations but the direction matters. Some of this is only a real problem if geographical area and population are correlated. Which, at least in broad strokes, is true here.

[blueflow]

Both of my questions have no correct answers if you are unbiased. My intent was to get people thinking.

[pirgidb]

You asked what you thought were open ended questions but turned out to have concrete answers. Maybe you are also one of these people who should reflect?