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Will Self reads 'On Exactitude in Science' by Jorge Luis Borges

Guardian Short Storie

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This chapter features a reading of Borges' 'On Exactitude in Science,' which highlights the surreal implications of creating maps that mirror the territories they represent. It further examines the decline of traditional cartography and connects the narrative to present-day digital mapping practices.

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