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Re:Switch to OpenStreetMap by DagAgren on Thursday December 12, 2019 @09:58AM (#21772302)
The machine is not, and neither is the world. Even if it were, it would still not be as good. It would not tell you about materials, tolerances, or many other important things.
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Re:Switch to OpenStreetMap by jakemal on Thursday December 12, 2019 @12:29PM (#21774003)
It isn't a requirement for a map to capture all characteristics of an area to be considered a map.
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Re:Switch to OpenStreetMap by DagAgren on Monday December 16, 2019 @08:02AM (#21802701)
That does not mean you can just leave out anything you want, though.
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