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Re:Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who’s loo... by dependenttypes on Saturday February 15, 2020 @04:36PM (#22338160)
I really hate the whole non-determinism in sites. First we have A/B testing, then we have google search showing different results depending on what computer/account/country of the ip address you are using, youtube showing different recommended videos (rather than basing it on the current video), etc.

It would be great if instead they had a deterministic way of looking at it. For example give an easy way to anyone to select a different "perception" for the map borders.

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Re:Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who’s loo... by qtplatypus on Sunday February 16, 2020 @12:32AM (#22339959)
How is that non deterministic?
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Re:Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who’s loo... by hugey010 on Sunday February 16, 2020 @02:10AM (#22340275)
My guess is non-deterministic is not the correct word. More like determined by factors not disclosed to the user. Social media does this as a feature.

There must be a line though. I certainly wouldn't want laws in my country to force Wikipedia to alter facts based on my location. I suppose it's possible that's already happening.

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