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This problem was quite well solved by a kids learning their way around using their eyes and good paper map. (I miss paper maps. They were actually designed to
by amluto 2y ago
This problem was quite well solved by a kids learning their way around using their eyes and good paper map.
(I miss paper maps. They were actually designed to confer understanding — in particular, every street showed a name! Smartphone navigation apps and navigation websites often don’t show names any more.)
- maxbond 2y agoI agree that spending time with a really good map is like reading a book and confers more understanding than a map app. Map apps are pretty crumby, presumably because they're crammed into a screen. Paper maps are still a thing, I was at a book store the other day with a really big paper map section. In particular I enjoy geologic maps; they add depth and history to the landscape around you. Map apps are much faster for navigation though. At least on the scale of walking a few blocks.