COVID-19: Bad Cartography or Cognitive Bias? - Talbot Brooks

Talbot Brooks is a man on a mission. He wants to make maps – good maps, maps that tell an accurate story to its intended audience. A fifth-generation firefighter, National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) member, and current Professor of the Practice at Delta State University where he teaches geospatial technologies, Talbot has spent his life in service of others, with a focus on Emergency Management. Join Darryl Murdock, Adam Simmons, and Talbot Brooks as we discuss how to approach mapmaking from what pre-mapmaking questions and considerations should be addressed to Cognitive Biases and their effects during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. This episode was recorded using Talbot’s cell phone only 1 week after devastating tornados and flash-flooding in Mississippi destroyed much of the local communications infrastructure.

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This episode of Project Geospatial is hosted by Adam Simmons and Darryl Murdock. The show is dedicated to increasing awareness of Geospatial Technology, education resources, and industry best practices. Our show is composed of industry professionals who discuss diverse topics such as new geospatial projects, innovations, and resources that benefit the overall community. If you are an industry professional reach out to us, we’d love to hear your feedback or have you on the show. Listen in and check us out at projectgeospatial.com.

Episode Music by Chaz