Ed Parsons

Ed Parsons is a former geospatial technologist at Google and an expert in mapping technologies. He has highlighted the utility of the Mercator map in digital platforms due to its accurate representation of land shapes and angles, which facilitates easy navigation. Parsons acknowledges the distortions of the Mercator projection but emphasizes its practical applications, while also recognizing the advancements in technology that allow for the use of more accurate maps like the Equal Earth projection.