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Since the map describes itself as well, not just the parts of the world other than the map, and being able to reason about the relationship of the map and the world is crucial in the context of epistemic rationality, I object to including the "out there" part in the quoted sentence. The map in your head should accurately reflect the world, not just the part of the world that's "out there".
I don't think "out there" is meant to exclude the map itself- its metaphorical language.
But it can be taken as meaning to exclude the mind. I'm clearly not arguing with Luke's intended meaning, so the intended meaning is irrelevant to this issue, only possible interpretations of the text as written.
(Nods and shrugs) Is there a way to make the point both accurately and simply? The whole thing is a mess of recursive reference.