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0 pointsgwright2y ago0 comments

This is a good example of why capturing coordinates in a local spatial reference system may be better than capturing coordinates in a global spatial reference system.

Global coordinates of a place of interest will drift relative to a global coordinate system but remain stable relative to a local coordinate system. This article illustrates that "stable" is not the same thing as unchanging in the presence of 7.5 earthquakes.

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midasuni2y ago

It’s similar to capturing future dates in local time including timezone. There’s no guarantee that 1300 london time on 20-Dec-2029 will be 1300UatC, as the U.K. may shift its daylight rules before then.

sangnoir2y ago

That depends entirely ok whether the event being reflected is local or global. If its the time of an solar eclipse, for example, then its unaffected by daylight rules - unlike business hours and such. Working with dates/timestamps is a nightmare, but appears simple at first blush.

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0 pointsgwright2y ago0 comments

This is a good example of why capturing coordinates in a local spatial reference system may be better than capturing coordinates in a global spatial reference system.

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midasuni2y ago

sangnoir2y ago

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