> Why the South? What about the North? Symmetric globe?
The globe isn't symmetric when it comes to these terms. They don't refer to the actual two hemispheres, split at the equator. The "south" contains the equator and the "north" ends way before the equator.
> And why is the shrinking considered a misrepresentation, but the enlargement of high latitudes apparently not?
Because being overrepresented (looking bigger) is typically an advantage. Both are misrepresentations but the direction matters. Some of this is only a real problem if geographical area and population are correlated. Which, at least in broad strokes, is true here.
You asked what you thought were open ended questions but turned out to have concrete answers. Maybe you are also one of these people who should reflect?
Same way "7" is a concrete answer to "How many colors does the Rainbow have?". But the answer does not relate to the physical object at all, but is actually the idea of Isaac Newton.
Nope, not in the same way as all. One of your questions was just a straightforward misunderstanding of the terminology. It just wasn't as deep as you thought it was, and if your desire is to be honest with yourself and grow, you should recognize that. If you're trying to challenge other people's ideas to provoke them into a new position, but aren't ready to recognize when your own ideas have fallen short, than I'd suggest tending your own garden before worrying about whether your neighbor is underwatering.
Again, don't worry about whether I failed to think or question, worry about whether you are actually engaging in the way you prescribe. If you were as enlightened as you believe you are, you wouldn't be so defensive.
The globe isn't symmetric when it comes to these terms. They don't refer to the actual two hemispheres, split at the equator. The "south" contains the equator and the "north" ends way before the equator.
> And why is the shrinking considered a misrepresentation, but the enlargement of high latitudes apparently not?
Because being overrepresented (looking bigger) is typically an advantage. Both are misrepresentations but the direction matters. Some of this is only a real problem if geographical area and population are correlated. Which, at least in broad strokes, is true here.