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Re:Redefining what a map can be with new information and AI by nyx_ on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @08:02PM (#26654924)
Eco-friendly stuff aside, this post makes me feel kind of nauseous. Things like indoor AR directions or having the weather integrated into a maps app are obvious applications of existing technology, but hardly anyone but Google has the resources to make these things happen at scale with nice UX.

So I see features like this and I feel bad that it's Google doing it: the ultimate goal of the technology is not to make the world any better, but to get more eyeballs and exfiltrate more personal data so their advertising monopoly can continue to snowball.

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Re:Redefining what a map can be with new information and AI by drusepth on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @08:30PM (#26655200)
>the ultimate goal of the technology is not to make the world any better, but to get more eyeballs and exfiltrate more personal data so their advertising monopoly can continue to snowball

I don't think these two things are mutually exclusive, especially in the context of e.g. taking steps towards addressing climate change.

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Re:Redefining what a map can be with new information and AI by omegaworks on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @08:06PM (#26654966)
I mean -- if it is in their ultimate advantage for the continuation of our economic system and way of life, it makes sense.

They're treating climate change like it is an existential crisis for them as well. Let them.

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