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>How do you navigate without Maps, Uber, etc.? Do your friends know you won't reply to texts? It's crazy how everyday reality from 20 years ago is now seen as
by Hitton 7y ago
>How do you navigate without Maps, Uber, etc.? Do your friends know you won't reply to texts?
It's crazy how everyday reality from 20 years ago is now seen as unimaginable as hermitic living.
- cko 7y agoI just moved to Europe from the US so it is not easy to have no backup navigation app. OP mentioned he had moved recently.
- jotm 7y agoIt's extremely convenient. I can't stress this enough. I remember navigating some cities in the country I grew up in with paper maps, hand drawn directions and lots of asking other people. It was more frustrating than it was fun. Then came unlimited Internet and online maps I could print out. Then ubiquitous fast Internet, and smartphones with GPS and compasses! Built-in maps that will lead you straight where you need to go. No more asking for or giving painful directions, just use your navigator/phone/tablet! Nowadays I can travel to almost anywhere in the world and find my way with just my phone! Amazing!
- Loughla 7y agoThat's exactly it. The technology is a burden in my life, with connectivity expected 24 hours a day. Except for travel. We are more likely to just point our motorcycles in a random direction and figure out where we're going later now that we have GPS in our pockets. It's like an absolute safety net for adventure!