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It's not only Germany, but lots of other countries as well. I remember, several years ago, noticing that the White House had been pixellated out of Google Maps
by drinian 16y ago
It's not only Germany, but lots of other countries as well.
I remember, several years ago, noticing that the White House had been pixellated out of Google Maps. Later that day, I used a rest-stop bathroom near Washington, DC... and noticed, above the urinal, an enormous aerial view of the White House.
Also, I'm living in Japan right now, and there's an elementary school on the next block. I noticed that there's no Street View on any of the streets encircling the school. Why?
- nkassis 16y agoMaybe because Google maps is so freakin easy to use. I mean, yeah that pic of the white house exists but finding it can't get any easier than searching google maps. My point is, google maps is a success and success usually gets a bunch of people suspicious of you.
- drinian 16y agoNothing is easier to find than a gift shop in Washington, DC... You're right, but I'm trying to illustrate that this irrationality exists, to some degree, in most countries (and it's depressing).