Gorgeous data of the journeys of ships

As humanity continues barreling forward with computers being further enmeshed in our lives, there's lots of good reasons to be concerned. Luckily, this post by mhoye is isn't one of them, as it explores the abstract beauty of the path taken by ships over a year.

If you squint, you can make out Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. Data: NOAA; Map: Jon Keegan / Beautiful Public Data

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