It seems that some basic tasks, common to all cartography, … - Waldo R. Tobler

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It seems that some basic tasks, common to all cartography, may in the future be largely automated, and that the volume of maps produced in a given time will be increased while the cost is reduced.

Waldo R. Tobler

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Waldo Rudolph Tobler (16 November 1930 – 20 February 2018) was an American-Swiss geographer and cartographer, regarded as one of the most influential geographers and cartographers of the late 20th century and early 21st century.

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