Credit: Randall Munroe (xkcd.com)
NGS and IERS are complaining that they left CLEAR instructions to set the washing machine to WGS84 (G2296) instead of WGS84 (G730).
Imagine a world where landmasses are rotated 90 degrees, shifting polar regions to the equator. Randall Munroe explores the profound impact this geographical swap would have on global climate zones, ecosystems, and major cities over millions of years.
More serious answers to absurd questions at: https://what-if.xkcd.com/
Credit: Randall Munroe (xkcd.com)
Wind stress? Don't be silly. When has wind stress ever been a problem for a suspension bridge?