> “They gave the impression of a familiarity with the entire world”[[Sapiens – Yuval Noah Harari#^rw304405285|◇]] > — [[Sapiens – Yuval Noah Harari|Harari (2011)]] This thought has come to me a lot, that certain doorways, entrances, alleyways are practically invisible to me because I do not have use for them. But for someone else, a homeless person, or a person navigating the justice system. The city, the street is completely different to me. What happens on the second floor of an office block is a something I have no use for, therefore it is invisible. Even when I Look at the optimistic consumer oriented digital map that you see by default in Apple Maps or Google Maps, it is world that is not very useful to me. I don’t view a street by the categories, *Lunch*, *Great Views* or *Heavy Delays*. [[Sapiens – Yuval Noah Harari|Sapiens (2011)]] highlights physical maps from before the scientific revolution assumed the knowledge of what was beyond the reach of their ships. Showing monsters, guesses at rumoured or mythical landmasses, or of course, the suggestion of the edge of a flat world.[^1] After this mindset change, maps had blank spaces, challenging intrepid explorers to find the facts for themselves.[^2] - - - # References [^1]: Likely misinterpreted by a modern reading that could not possibly ascribe intelligence to ‘primitive’ people [^2]: Coincident with [[imperialism]]