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Title: Google Maps and street lighting
Post by: Perd Hapley on December 09, 2019, 04:16:23 PM
According to this article, Google Maps might soon tell you how well-lit neighborhoods are.

https://pocketnow.com/google-maps-to-soon-show-you-how-brightly-streets-are-lit

It reminds me of that app that was supposed to help people avoid high-crime areas, but was quickly pulled. It was racist, of course.

Title: Re: Google Maps and street lighting
Post by: Fly320s on December 09, 2019, 04:35:05 PM
According to this article, Google Maps might soon tell you how well-lit neighborhoods are.

https://pocketnow.com/google-maps-to-soon-show-you-how-brightly-streets-are-lit

It reminds me of that app that was supposed to help people avoid high-crime areas, but was quickly pulled. It was racist, of course.



I live in a very safe neighborhood, according to the statistics.  Also according to my calibrated eyeball.  We don't have street lights.

Google, et. al., are on the right track with these "bad neighborhood apps," but they should use actual crime statistics.
Title: Re: Google Maps and street lighting
Post by: RoadKingLarry on December 09, 2019, 07:04:38 PM
I live in a very safe neighborhood, according to the statistics.  Also according to my calibrated eyeball.  We don't have street lights.

Google, et. al., are on the right track with these "bad neighborhood apps," but they should use actual crime statistics.

You racist bastiger.
Title: Re: Google Maps and street lighting
Post by: Fly320s on December 09, 2019, 08:17:11 PM
You racist bastiger.

I'm not racist.  I hate everyone equally.
Title: Re: Google Maps and street lighting
Post by: 230RN on December 09, 2019, 08:48:19 PM
Trouble is, the crappy areas are expanding oncologically, but the "safe areas" are shrinking.

Terry
Title: Re: Google Maps and street lighting
Post by: French G. on December 09, 2019, 09:06:34 PM
I'm amazed at how much info google can aggregate. Not from us reprobates surfing on AOL, but been using the map app a bit recently when travelling. I phone is hugely accurate in telling you where traffic slowdowns are, even 1/4 mile stop and go on the interstate that is not reported to the state highway dept. It can only be google tracking every android device and noting their actual movement speed vs. predicted speed. And all passive.