The World as we know it.... OK, here is something sure to offend just about everyone - stereotyping maps - you know, "The World According to Texans," or "The World According to New Yorkers," etc. Many of these pertain to one or another of the United States, or else how the United States in general views the world. I tried to get a more balanced picture, but you know, that's one of the troubles with stereotypes - they're not very balanced! So even the stereotyping maps seem to be mainly from…