I don't know too much about cartography, do you?
I know that cartography comes from the Greek work and is the study and the practice of making maps. I wonder if anyone even uses regular paper maps anymore! lol
Yes, I guess most people use online mapping services.
I know that I could not live without my GPS!
Indeed. But there's something satisfying about using one of those old road maps, except I never could fold them properly.
Google Maps
Google Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle and air (in beta), or public transportation.
Google Maps began as a C++ desktop program at Where 2 Technologies. In October 2004, the company was acquired by Google, which converted it into a web application. After additional acquisitions
?", "is this fake?", "is this fake?" and half the stuff they show me is just you know, a juggler juggling a lot of balls. They can't conceive that that could be real, people just don't believe anything anymore. I guess that's good for me because I get to explain lots of stuff but I wish people could finally strike that balance where they're not too credulous but they also know not to just dismiss everything out of hand".
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