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[–] 4 points 4 months ago (5 children)

I used to get stressed out a lot trying to follow directions. Sometimes it was bad directions. Sometimes its just being unfamiliar to the area.

I don't get lost anymore and I don't stress about navigation anymore. I can develop mental maps faster and learn routes quickly. I can avoid traffic jams and I'm never late.

If you take the same route five times and you don't learn it, it's because you're not paying attention or have difficulty with that. Satnav isn't AI, it's a useful tool- a map in real time.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (4 children)

    It's not just a map in real time. Depending upon which mapping service you're using, it's also advertising. Do you think the local businesses it chooses to show you near you are accidental?

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (3 children)

    Wow, I must be stupid for using GPS to navigate

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (2 children)

    No, but you are actively choosing to not use a part of your brain

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