The US voted against a UN resolution to replace the standard Mercator Projection map of the world.

The new map accurately shows the size of land masses in relation to each other. In the Mercator Projection, designed in the 16th Century, Africa and Greenland are shown as about the same size, but in reality, Africa is 14x larger.

The US explanation for its vote is just plain stupid. I feel 14X stupider after reading it.

164 nations voted in favor of the resolution. The US was the sole “no” vote. We’re the stupidest country in the world now.

This kind of thing makes me angry in the way that greater abuses don’t. It’s just so goddamn petty.

Via jwz.org