This map robs us of the attention we're trying to desperately to conserve: Schuyler Erle and Rich Gibson are talking about how maps tell stories in their session at the Emerging Technology conference.
The bold line above is Schuyler's reaction to a map that had an enormous amount of detail, but didn't tell their story. What they have as a goal is using mapping software and GIS (Geographic Information Systems or data:map software) to be able to overlay their wireless systems and connections onto geographical systems to tell the stories they have.
lets not forget the PIP.
here is an example of the Public Internet Project's work with MapInfo and Tiger Census data.
802.11b access vs. median family income.
This is the first time this map is being seen...
click here to see the maps
take a look at this closeup of harlem: 92% of the nodes are below 96th st.
Halem closeup map