What3words divides the world into squares, each with a unique three-word address

Re:What3words divides the world into squares, each with a un... by Freak_NL on Friday August 16, 2019 @03:53AM (#20713016)

> "14.1234567,50.35466, wait, no, 50.53466, or is it -50.53466,14.1234567?".

All of which are fine for someone lost in X mountain range. The operator on the other side will know whether -50.* or 14.* is latitude or longitude.

Also, you would just read the numbers from your screen, no ambiguity there.

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Re:What3words divides the world into squares, each with a un... by Piskvorrr on Friday August 16, 2019 @03:58AM (#20713044)

Thank you, thank you. You have demonstrated the flaw perfectly: didn't even notice the swapped digits, which would send SAR to someplace plausible yet far away.

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Re:What3words divides the world into squares, each with a un... by jjeaff on Friday August 16, 2019 @04:59AM (#20713351)

I'm at steeple, bound, force...

People? No steeple ... S as in Sam, steeple.

Was that mound or found?

B as in boy, o as in Oscar, u as in unit....

Ok, steeple, boy, Oscar...

There is a reason the military alphabet exists and all numbers are pronounced as is (except for the occasional Niner to avoid confusing nine with 5)

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