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[Solved] Anyone know what this is? They are embedded in the sidewalks around the city (programming.dev)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It controls where true north is, and if you remove it that will really mess with geographers and surveyors

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Please don't, people! I don't want to have to re-learn geography with different orientations...

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You shouldn't be afraid of different orientations. Embrace difference!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Sorry, DEI is banned in my state.