90 Miles From Tyranny : Politically Correct Directions

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Saturday, July 2, 2022

Politically Correct Directions


What's Going On With Google Maps?

Driving across the country, we sometimes used Google Maps to navigate. When you are in unfamiliar towns, it’s handy. I also find that the navigation built into my cars has been subpar compared to my phone.

I noticed that something might be up with Google Maps when we dropped off a car at the airport in Minneapolis. Instead of using interstate to get us to the airport, it took us through a very sketchy neighborhood. It would have been far more accessible, and safer to use the interstate. Plus I would have had a smoother road.

I have also noticed that Google will direct you on the best route for “global warming”. Personally, I just want to get to where I am going in the speediest and safest way possible. I don’t really care about global warming and I don’t want to be made to care.

Are they doing this to direct people into minority-owned businesses and travel to minority neighborhoods on purpose? I have nothing against it, but I do know that I wouldn’t intentionally navigate to a place like Englewood in the city of Chicago just to save a few minutes driving.

It’s not an isolated incident. It’s happened a lot to us in our travels. During my weekend at the Kentucky Derby, I had to drive from Cincinnati to Louisville. I saw some rough neighborhoods in Louisville following the Google navigation.

I wonder if “my betters” at Google have re-engineered their algorithm? If they have, maybe...




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Magson said...

Did the same thing to me a couple of months ago, telling me it was showing me the "most fuel efficient" way to go or some nonsense.

Except it took me across 3 busy rail tracks which made me stop for several minutes at a time spending far more time idling at each crossing than if it'd just sent me the most direct route and had me possibly sit at the 1 "long light" to cross the highway rather than going under it on the other route.

Anonymous said...

Turd

Anonymous said...

Try "waze". Works well

Knuckle Busted said...

Churchill Downs IS in a sketchy part of Louisville. My daughter lives not far from there.

Anonymous said...

Waze... owned by google

MrGarabaldi said...

Hey Mike;

I use Waze, Sure it is owned by Google, but the algorithms operate differently than google map. I have compared them side by side and Waze works much better.

Anonymous said...

I went back to Mapquest.