All of these dire predictions of better technology dumbing us down are getting tiresome. People who are lazy, and wouldn't bother memorizing a route anyway, wi

All of these dire predictions of better technology dumbing us down are getting tiresome. People who are lazy, and wouldn't bother memorizing a route anyway, will be helped by something like SatNav or Google Maps -- and yes, probably use them as a crutch. But it's better than them not being able to get anywhere. Me? Having instant access to a birds-eye view of every road in my city (Los Angeles) has given me the tools I need to memorize many routes, and is one of the reasons I can drive around this city so effectively. Technology is a tool. Use it how you will.