#coordinate-systems
3 episodes
#2437: Why Your GPS Coordinates Are a Lie
Why 8 decimal places of GPS data is mostly noise, and how tectonic plates move faster than your coordinate system updates.
#2436: State Plane vs UTM: Choosing Local Map Projections
How survey-grade precision and Python tools shape local map projections — and the silent failures that break your analysis.
#243: When Borders Drift: The High Stakes of Geodetic Math
Can a math error start a war? Explore how tectonic plate movement shifts international borders and the high-stakes precision of the Blue Line.