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Interesting implications, perhaps the global positioning system is not as infallible as we thought

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Probably about as many who can't do digital maps. They aren't different, except you don't get a "you are here" dot or the ability to zoom. Everything else is the same.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You can zoom in and out of a paper map.

Just hold it closer or further away from your face.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but on a phone we can just pinch, and on a computer we have that little icon of a penis with a + on the balls.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

that little icon of a penis with a + on the balls.

You mean a magnifying glass? lol

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

you don’t get a “you are here”

Yeah, that's my whole point.