Longitude

Ultimately, not the most riveting of topics, however, I couldn't help but be amazed by the world we live in today. Things that we take for granted (GPS, satellite imaging, longitudinal information, etc.) today regularly take on issues that were argued about and were huge concerns for the nations of old.

Additionally, the author mentioned something about money and it just got me thinking how much scientific advancement and even just scientific exploration was done in the name of money and how many projects and ideas were never explored because it wasn't profitable to someone.