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Fuck it, why not (lemmy.world)
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[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

OK, let me get this correct. The idea is to make the map not show places you have not been, the map that one uses to tell you how to get to places you have not yet been?

Am I missing something here, do people use google maps to go to place they have been already? Why?

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

I think maps can be used for other stuff than just navigating. You're quite right that this would be useless for actually navigating (which is probably the main purpose of using a map or other navigation software), but it could be a fun concept for looking back on things.

I don't use Google stuff as much nowadays, so they might have gotten rid of it (knowing Google, I wouldn't be surprised), but I remember that one of the sections within the Google maps app was a "Timeline" section. I used that section a few times to check whether I actually went to a particular appointment that was scheduled a month or so prior, or to check which restaurant I ate at when I was last in [city]. I also found it fun to look at the overview of things, like being able to see the pins corresponding to the silly road trip I took with friends a few years ago. It's nice to look back every now and then.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I have some anxiety just thinking about going though my own recorded position from years ago. Like I know they are collecting it, but that is too much.

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Only if I get achievements for uncovering large segments of my map, probably by neighborhood.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

This is the most basic-ass tourist hotspot map of NYC…and they didn’t even go a few blocks up to hit Central Park? The fuck

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

... and/or aren't planning to go. I would love to get through Bloomington, IN without seeing the location of every Liquor store dotting my navigation screen. Can't be personalized, as I basically never visit Liquor stores.

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Why can't they just do it like the indexer and work on it like hyperlinks? Blue for not seen and purple for where you've been. Done.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Your feeling of helplessness is your best friend, savage! cranks RA2 OST

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Yes Alex, can I buy a pixel?

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