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Real-Time Collaborative Mapmaking

Posted by timothy on from the every-city-could-use-this dept.

savetz writes "Throughout October and November, citizens of Amsterdam were invited to wear a GPS tracker as they went about their lives. Their whereabouts were forwarded to a server which created a map of the city in real-time, based on "the sheer movements of real people." The site includes aggregate maps, and those created by individuals, including a subway driver, cyclist, and marathon trainer."

7 of 179 comments (clear)

  1. thumbs up to big brother by inteller · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    you've come a long way baby. next stop....AMERICA!

  2. fp? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    can it be? I can't help it..

  3. Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    For one thing, the moon has 1/3 less gravity than your Earth. I don't know if you can understand that, but our vertical leap is beyond all measurement.

    1. Re:Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      and we smoke when we steal!

    2. Re:Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Is this a conversation between a black guy and a white guy?

    3. Re:Well by Tattva · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      Thank you, offtopic Aqua Teen Hunger Force-quoting anonymous guy.

      --
      personal attacks hurt, especially when deserved
  4. WARNING! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The parent post links to a picture of a naked man presenting his posterior to the camera and pulling his cheeks apart, revealing a angry red, alarmingly distended anus.

    Think of the children!