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[–] 7 points 7 months ago*

GPS. I know how it works in principle* - but it's still magic that I can be in the most remote spot in the world and still get my exact bearings to the nearest square metre.

( * Triangulate from the time offsets in ping messages from four or more satellites with synchronised clocks, right?)

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