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“From now on, we place the map upside-down, so we have a fair idea of our positioning.”
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The speaker proposes turning the map upside-down to see their position from a different angle. The change is meant to challenge the usual orientation and create a fairer understanding of where they stand, rather than simply accepting one fixed way of viewing the world.
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