News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who’s looking (2020). Parent comment

Re:Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who’s loo... by estebarb on Saturday September 09, 2023 @11:56AM (#37446809)
Well like 13 years ago Nicaragua invaded part of Costa Rica, in part claiming that Google Maps put that land in their territory. https://www.wired.com/2010/11/google-maps-error-blamed-for-n...
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who’s loo... by roenxi on Saturday September 09, 2023 @04:15PM (#37449833)
Both as a joke but also in seriousness: if the Nicaraguan army can't figure out where the border is, how is Google meant to know?

In practice a key part of the army's job to decide where the border is. The commander is scapegoating to hide his own incompetence. Google's mapping may have contributed, but the lack of demarcation showing where the border is would have been a bigger issue. If the Google Maps aspect was enough to end up in the wrong country it was going to happen without Google being involved.

[ Parent | on HN ]