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> not only to avoid visually ambiguous characters, but also to avoid spelling words in common languages. Or you should do the opposite - use real dates/words i
by eviks 3y ago
> not only to avoid visually ambiguous characters, but also to avoid spelling words in common languages.
Or you should do the opposite - use real dates/words in ID and your visual confusion almost disappears (though there is a bunch of ambiguity here as well in similar pronunciation, so also not perfect). Humans aren't robots, so shouldn't be forced to read meaningless list of random letters
(example of geospatial system of coordinates based on that is what3words)
- raspyberr 3y agoImagine having a coordinate system be owned by a private company.
- bingbingbing777 3y agoYou're free to create your own, or not use theirs.
- Akronymus 3y agoDont they have a patent on it?
- sakjur 3y agoYeah. https://patents.google.com/patent/US9883333B2/en https://patents.google.com/patent/US9883333B2/en I think it’s also a good example of increasing computer dependency by ‘human centric’ design: I can quickly and manually sort through a bunch of packages with coordinates or pluscodes written on them with some sense of locality. What3Words is designed to give a sense of familiarity but require an API lookup for every single address. Letters and numbers also translate directly in most languages, words don’t (take bow as an example. Is it when someone leans over, an archer’s weapon of choice, or a cutesy headpiece?), so the familiarity aspect is limited to people with a good grasp of English. Its main feature is that it can be commercialized, unlike regular coordinate systems.
- toast0 3y ago> take bow as an example. Is it when someone leans over, an archer’s weapon of choice, or a cutesy headpiece? Front of a ship, duh.
- account42 3y agoOr we could agree that that's ridiculous and not allow companies to own such things. Free speech is a right. Interopability should be a right. Any infringement of those rights better gave a damned good reason. It's profitable isn't a good reason.
- BoxOfRain 3y agoA few years ago I had to call an ambulance for someone (in the UK) and began giving coordinates, only to hear 'oh do you have what3words it's easier that way' which I found very surprising! I don't love the idea of a proprietary coordinate system either, companies come and go but normal coordinates are universally understood.