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The Path Forward: How Surveyors Can Defend Professional Standards

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...
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Licensure Under Siege – The Quiet War Against Professionalism

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...
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How to Build the Future of Surveying Through Education

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 what happens when...
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AI & Automation – The Delusion of Effortless Accuracy

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

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...
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What Happens to Surveying If NOAA Loses Funding?

What Happens to Surveying If NOAA Loses Funding? What Happens to Surveying If NOAA Loses Funding? “If NOAA goes down, so does your accuracy. And probably your sanity.” Imagine waking up tomorrow to the news that NOAA has been defunded. Most Americans would...
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The Rising Cost of Entry: Barriers for the Next Generation of Surveyors.

The Rising Cost of Entry: Barriers for the Next Generation of Surveyors.   A Profession at a Crossroads — Too Few Recruits, Too Many Barriers There’s a storm quietly brewing in land surveying—and it has nothing to do with weather. It’s the profession’s slow-burning crisis: a pipeline that’s running dry. Across the country, surveying firms are...
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Bridging the Gap: Why Surveyors Must Learn to Disagree, Share, and Build Together Before It’s Too Late

Bridging the Gap: Why Surveyors Must Learn to Disagree, Share, and Build Together Before It’s Too Late I. Introduction: A Profession at War With Itself Surveying has always been a profession that demands precision, attention to detail, and a willingness to stand your ground when the data says you’re right. After all, when it comes to boundary lines, inches matter,...
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The Vanishing Surveyor – Passing Down Knowledge in an AI-Driven World

The Vanishing Surveyor – Passing Down Knowledge in an AI-Driven World In The Generational Knowledge Gap: Where Are the Next Surveyors?, we addressed knowledge loss; this counterpoint suggests blending mentorship with new technologies to future-proof surveying. Section 1: Introduction – The Generational Knowledge Gap One of the...
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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 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 does, and you’re...
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The Coming Liability Crisis: Who Gets Sued When AI Mapping Gets It Wrong?

The Coming Liability Crisis: Who Gets Sued When AI Mapping Gets It Wrong?   False Precision, Real Consequences — The Lawsuits Are Coming They call it “survey-grade.” It comes with slick visualizations, clean overlays, and high-resolution confidence. It looks official. It looks trustworthy. But it...
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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 redefined without us." Surveyors, it's time to confront an uncomfortable...
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When Licensure Disappears, So Does Accuracy (And Public Trust)

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 like." Think about the last time you had a medical check-up....
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The Myth of the Fully Automated Surveyor

The Myth of the Fully Automated Surveyor Surveyors vs. The Algorithm: Who Controls the Future of Mapping? “Letting AI control surveying without oversight is like letting autocorrect write legal contracts. It’ll be fast. It’ll be efficient. And...
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Why NOAA Is The Most Important Agency You’ve Never Thought About

Why NOAA Is The Most Important Agency You’ve Never Thought About Why NOAA Is The Most Important Agency You’ve Never Thought About “Imagine trying to survey without GPS. No, seriously. Think about that for a second.” Surveying without NOAA would be like navigating without a compass, designing a bridge without knowing the river’s depth, or, to put...
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Surveyors – The Last Defenders of Ground Truth in a Virtual World

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

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

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...
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A Guide to National Surveyors Week Featured Articles

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 facing...
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Who Owns Surveying Data? The Corporate Battle Over Knowledge

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...
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