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Who Owns Surveying Data? The Corporate Battle Over Knowledge

Who Owns Surveying Data? The Corporate Battle Over Knowledge "Surveying data is valuable—so why are we handing it over to tech companies for free?" Imagine you’re out in the field, putting in the hours—walking boundary lines, verifying...

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How to Build the Future of Surveying Through Education

Why Education Is Surveying’s Lifeline Surveying isn’t just a job—it’s a profession that requires a deep understanding of land, law, history, and technology. It’s a craft built on precision, experience, and knowledge passed down from one generation to the next. But...

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Surveying’s Crossroads: A Constructive Counterpoint to the National Surveyors Week Message

As we explore this counterpoint perspective, it’s important to revisit the original discussions that shaped the narrative around National Surveyors Week. For insights into the impact of emerging technology, see How AI Will...

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Licensure Under Siege – The Quiet War Against Professionalism

Our original piece The Push to Kill Surveying Licensure: Who’s Behind It and Why? examined attacks on licensure; here, we explore whether evolving licensure models might actually strengthen the profession. Section 1: Introduction – The Importance of Licensure...

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Beyond the Boundary: Why Legal Literacy Is a Surveyor’s Best Tool

The Line Isn’t the Boundary – Understanding Legal Constructs Key Point: A boundary is a legal idea first, a physical point second. You can measure it. You can mark...

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NOAA’s Critical Role in Surveying – What Happens When It’s Defunded?

While What Happens to Surveying If NOAA Loses Funding? explained the dangers of NOAA’s defunding, this counterpoint considers how surveyors can adapt by building local and private data...

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The Public Perception Problem: Why No One Knows What Surveyors Do

The Public Perception Problem: Why No One Knows What Surveyors Do “If the public thinks all surveyors do is fly drones, they'll never understand why your job matters—or why they should care if it disappears.” Ask a random person what a land surveyor...

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The Path Forward: How Surveyors Can Defend Professional Standards

The Path Forward: How Surveyors Can Defend Professional Standards "If we don’t fight for licensure, we’ll be fighting in court when someone builds a shopping mall inside your backyard." Imagine stepping outside one morning, coffee in hand, ready to enjoy a quiet weekend—only to find...

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Surveyors – The Last Defenders of Ground Truth in a Virtual World

Our feature Surveyors: The Last Defenders of Ground Truth in a Virtual World made the case for surveying’s critical role; this piece expands on how digital tools must still be grounded in reality by the profession....

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AI’s Blind Spots: Why Cultural and Historic Sites Are Being Erased from Digital Maps

The Vanishing — How AI Is Mapping History Out of Existence It starts subtly. A parcel map is generated with stunning efficiency. A sleek interface displays...

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Preserve the Line: Writing Down What the Profession Can’t Afford to Lose

We’re Not Just Writing About Surveying—We’re Writing Toward It There’s no shortage of noise in the surveying world these days—automation this, AI that, another software company promising the end of...

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When Licensure Disappears, So Does Accuracy (And Public Trust)

When Licensure Disappears, So Does Accuracy (And Public Trust) "Imagine going to a doctor who learned surgery from TikTok. That’s what unlicensed surveying looks...

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AI & Automation – The Delusion of Effortless Accuracy

In our original exploration of How AI Will Change (Not Replace) the Surveying Profession, we highlighted AI’s potential; this counterpoint reminds us that human judgment remains critical no matter how advanced the tools become. Section 1: Introduction...

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Donald Trump and the Potential Positive Impact on the Land Surveying Industry

Land surveying is a cornerstone of real estate, infrastructure development, and environmental stewardship. As National Surveyors Week (March 17–23) highlights the profession's vital contributions, a mention from a prominent figure like Donald Trump could elevate awareness of...

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A Guide to National Surveyors Week Featured Articles

National Surveyors Week is here, and the future of surveying has never been more important. From AI overreach to deregulation and public misconceptions, surveyors are...

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The Silent Takeover of Surveying Data: How Privatization Threatens the Profession

Introduction: For centuries, surveying has been a public trust—an essential profession that safeguards property rights, ensures infrastructure stability, and provides the geospatial foundation for entire economies. At its core, surveying...

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The Fight to Save NOAA: How Surveyors Can Advocate for Their Own Future

The Fight to Save NOAA: How Surveyors Can Advocate for Their Own Future “The good news: We can save NOAA. The bad news: We actually have to do something about it.”...

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The Hidden Role of Surveyors in Earth Day’s Mission

Earth Day at 55 – A Climate Reckoning Earth Day has evolved from protest to policy—but the world’s environmental crisis has only intensified. In 1970, twenty million...

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The Call to Action: How Surveyors Must Organize, Educate, and Lead

The Call to Action: How Surveyors Must Organize, Educate, and Lead

The Call to Action: How Surveyors Must Organize, Educate, and Lead "If we don’t fight for surveying, we’ll end up watching from the sidelines as our profession gets...

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The Digital Dustbin: How Social Media Platforms Undermine Surveyors, Erase Our Knowledge, and Profit from Our Expertise

I. Introduction: Surveyors, Social Media, and the Illusion of Connection Once upon a time—though not so long ago—social media arrived with a...

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