10.25.2005

Old and New Models of Mapping

I'm not sure this works directly, but is it possible to make a table of contrasts between the old and new models of mapping/cartography?

By directly, I mean a 1-1 replacement of the old with the new. There might be more than one alternative.

Old: New

Experts: Users

Closed source/monosource: Open source

Cartographers: Non-cartographers (artists, map hackers)

Communication: Participation

Maps are neutral: Maps are power-knowledge

Non-political : Political

Desktop PC: the network

Update: Nov. 6 2005. How does Web 2.0 relate here? There's an article on this in the format I started here. This is by Tim O'Reilly.

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