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Re:Google Maps changes a route after the drama of young peop... by manigandham on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @09:52PM (#25577893)
It's no match to human intuition and reasoning. Even if there is a route, it doesn't mean you're equipped to take it.
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Re:Google Maps changes a route after the drama of young peop... by inetknght on Wednesday December 30, 2020 @03:27AM (#25579757)
> It's no match to human intuition and reasoning.

Sure, you and I know that. But driving around with Google Maps in the city all year gives a false sense that it works great. Then when, once a year, you drive round the back of the mountain to visit Grandma you discover the hard way that Google Maps doesn't quite work so great.

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