Because of the power of mind share, Google has the power to control borders.
The border between Israel and the West Bank is an odd one.
'Both sides' have their view of it.
But if 7 Billion people on planet earth grow up seeing one version of the border, it's what they will come to believe as 'true' and effectively support - particularly those in modern nations that might have influence.
China is aware of this and they control any maps their citizens will ever see.
"Of course all that ocean between Philippines and Vietnam belongs to China!" is what most Chinese citizens will assume, after all, they saw it on their maps growing up. While the rest of us will have seen a different map.
The border between Israel and the West Bank is an odd one.
'Both sides' have their view of it.
But if 7 Billion people on planet earth grow up seeing one version of the border, it's what they will come to believe as 'true' and effectively support - particularly those in modern nations that might have influence.
China is aware of this and they control any maps their citizens will ever see.
"Of course all that ocean between Philippines and Vietnam belongs to China!" is what most Chinese citizens will assume, after all, they saw it on their maps growing up. While the rest of us will have seen a different map.