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"Hence, the efficient use of transportation networks is of paramount importance." Perhaps some sort of carpooling profile? That would be a dramatically bigger
by pretzellogician 3mo ago
"Hence, the efficient use of transportation networks is of paramount importance."
Perhaps some sort of carpooling profile? That would be a dramatically bigger improvement than, say, routing users through residential neighborhoods.
- fragmede 3mo agoIs this the comment for me to snarkily reinvent trains and trams and buses on?
- TRiG_Ireland 3mo agoAll attempts to reimagine transport are train but worse, except for the occasional bike but worse. Every now and then, an especially inventive inventor manages to do both at once. And that's how you get the Shweeb. https://youtube.com/watch?v=7qNOtgrIjO4 https://youtube.com/watch?v=7qNOtgrIjO4
- cortesoft 3mo agoHow would Google help with a carpooling profile? They are looking at ways they can improve traffic that are actually in their control. They can change how they route traffic that is using their app, they can’t change public policy or driving choices. They are working with what they have.
- pretzellogician 3mo agoMuch as they have features for walk / bike / transit traffic, they could suggest step-by-step carpool instructions: "1. meet with (other Google Map carpool user) X at location Y. 2. In one car, both of you drive to location Z." Obviously, huge challenges here (is person X a serial killer, etc.) But Google can handle moonshots.
- mordechai9000 3mo ago> Obviously, huge challenges here Social credit score? I've seen that Black Mirror episode.