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The
concerns
you
raise
are
easily
explained
by
the
many
East-West
sections
of
the
highway
created
as
a
result
of
its
meandering
route.
For
example
here
a
section
from
Connecticut.
Clearly
the
East-West
match
is
not
perfect,
but
I
think
it
is
fair
to
allow
mappers
at
least
a
few
degrees
of
artistic
freedom,
don't
you
think?
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The
concerns
you
raise
are
easily
explained
by
the
many
East-West
sections
of
the
highway
along
its
meandering
route.
For
example
here
a
section
from
Connecticut.
Clearly
the
East-West
match
is
not
perfect,
but
I
think
it
is
fair
to
allow
mappers
at
least
a
few
degrees
of
artistic
freedom,
don't
you
think?
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https://i.imgur.com/Vkqc7RZ.png
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https://i.imgur.com/Vkqc7RZ.png
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Using the standard speed of sound meter-elmo conversion of 0.125 meters/elmo (or a 1/3rd and a 1/13th of a foot per elmo), the map is 895 meters (six 10.8ths of a mile) across. This gives us plenty of room for Highway 95 East on the same stretch of straight, however, not enough for Highway 95 West. That said, due to the more built up terrain on that map, I expect Highway 95 West is meant to represent somewhere around The Bronx.
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Using the standard speed of sound meter-elmo conversion of 0.125 meters/elmo (or a 1/3rd and a 1/13th of a foot per elmo), the map is 895 meters (six 10.8ths of a mile) across. This gives us plenty of room for Highway 95 East on the same stretch of straight, however, not enough for Highway 95 West. That said, due to the more built up terrain on that map, I expect Highway 95 West is meant to represent somewhere around The Bronx.
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It is also notable that the roads don't quite line up, with those on the map being significantly wider than the source material. But remember that Zero-K is set in the future. Highway width is increasing over time, easily supporting highways at least as wide as those on the map. If anything, the highways on Highway 95 are too thin than what we would expect from a reasonable extrapolation of current trends. As for the hill in the middle? It looks like a remnant of the a bit of geological engineering, presumably to power some sort of high-tech future truckstop.
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It is also notable that the roads don't quite line up, with those on the map being significantly wider than the source material. But remember that Zero-K is set in the future. Highway width is increasing over time, easily supporting highways at least as wide as those on the map. If anything, the highways on Highway 95 are too thin than what we would expect from a reasonable extrapolation of current trends. As for the hill in the middle? It looks like a remnant of the a bit of geological engineering, presumably to power some sort of high-tech future truckstop.
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Problem solved? Not quite, take a look at the shadows.
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Problem solved? Not quite, take a look at the shadows.
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https://i.imgur.com/JHy5M3o.png
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https://i.imgur.com/JHy5M3o.png
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The shadows point 45 degrees South, assuming the map is oriented to the North.
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The shadows point 45 degrees South, assuming the map is oriented to the North.
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https://i.imgur.com/zt3cHsV.png
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https://i.imgur.com/zt3cHsV.png
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Shadows only point South in the morning and the evening, with the greatest extent being on the summer solstice. The shadows above, from the Northmost point of the highway, only point 32 degrees towards the South, and are far too long for those shown on the map.
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Shadows only point South in the morning and the evening, with the greatest extent being on the summer solstice. The shadows above, from the Northmost point of the highway, only point 32 degrees towards the South, and are far too long for those shown on the map.
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https://i.imgur.com/n3MM6lq.png
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https://i.imgur.com/n3MM6lq.png
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The shadows on the Southernmost part of the highway are more vertical, but barely reach halfway to the required 45 degrees.
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The shadows on the Southernmost part of the highway are more vertical, but barely reach halfway to the required 45 degrees.
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I think it is safe to conclude that some sort of dramatic event led to a realignment of the Earth's axis, magnetic core, or perhaps, both. In such circumstances I fear it will be near impossible to determine which exact part of highway 95 on the (formerly) East coast of the United States the map Highway 95 is meant to represent. Perhaps more could be done with a closer examination of the shadow angle, apparent time-of-year, and a survey of areas suitable for geoengineering.
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I think it is safe to conclude that some sort of dramatic event led to a realignment of the Earth's axis, magnetic core, or perhaps, both. In such circumstances I fear it will be near impossible to determine which exact part of highway 95 on the (formerly) East coast of the United States the map Highway 95 is meant to represent. Perhaps more could be done with a closer examination of the shadow angle, apparent time-of-year, and a survey of areas suitable for geoengineering.
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Highway 95