TIL the reason Google Maps doesn’t have a “most scenic” walking route option is is force people to walk through low-income communities https://t.co/FXcOeBCXkc pic.twitter.com/epZIBZAkqQ

— Niels Hoven 🐮 (@NielsHoven) June 16, 2024

Since the original tweets are no longer visible pic.twitter.com/8JBegnmh9G

— Niels Hoven 🐮 (@NielsHoven) June 17, 2024

They could also easily develop a most scenic route too. They do both of these things because of racism and how it would be bad to send business to the good places. Of course literally no one ever stops in a bad area because that would be utterly stupid and dangerous so this is just willingly putting people in danger for nothing.

I really hate these people.

They've really strayed from their original mission after they dropped their motto of "do no evil." They became popular first because they gave the best results. Now they actively steer you to what they want you to see and are going to lose their place as the top search engine if they keep pushing.

When you get mugged and your wallet taken, just consider it a form of reparations.

Here's a novel idea that will never happen: how about incorporating crime data to allow an option to avoid high crime areas / safest route option.

In the past during rush hour in Houston I've been routed through some back neighborhoods I would not want my wife children driving through.

ThreatLevel: Midnight said:

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Here's a novel idea that will never happen: how about incorporating crime data to allow an option to avoid high crime areas / safest route option.

In the past during rush hour in Houston I've been routed through some back neighborhoods I would not want my wife children driving through.

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Avoiding crime disproportionately affects people of color and LGbTQIA++*%

/totally not racist lefty

"spatial inequality"?

Jesus Tapdancing Christ.

Biz Ag said:

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"spatial inequality"?

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Lefties sit around and brainstorm crap like that.

Good lord, leftists are relentless. They come up with "inequalities" that take some real mental strain to even get to.

Title and first tweet are misleading. They don't intentionally route or force you through bad areas. They put you on the fastest route. Period.

This is just this guy's personal objections to scenic routes.

ABATTBQ11 said:

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Title and first tweet are misleading. They don't intentionally route or force you through bad areas. They put you on the fastest route. Period.

This is just this guy's personal objections to scenic routes.

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This prevents underserved individuals from learning of new scenic routes. It's to keep them out of wealthy neighborhoods. It's racist.

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ABATTBQ11 said:

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Title and first tweet are misleading. They don't intentionally route or force you through bad areas. They put you on the fastest route. Period.

This is just this guy's personal objections to scenic routes.

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This prevents underserved individuals from learning of new scenic routes. It's to keep them out of wealthy neighborhoods. It's racist.

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If the wealthy neighborhood is faster, they're routed through. If you're going to be sarcastic, at least make sense.

All fun till your family routed to Compton in&out burger.

you beta males will complain about every little tjing someone does. grow up and learn to read maps so you arent dependent on google. miss south carolina was right

and lol at the lolpoors who dont have a private helicopter to fly them around

Nanomachines son said:

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TIL the reason Google Maps doesn’t have a “most scenic” walking route option is is force people to walk through low-income communities https://t.co/FXcOeBCXkc pic.twitter.com/epZIBZAkqQ

— Niels Hoven 🐮 (@NielsHoven) June 16, 2024

Since the original tweets are no longer visible pic.twitter.com/8JBegnmh9G

— Niels Hoven 🐮 (@NielsHoven) June 17, 2024

They could also easily develop a most scenic route too. They do both of these things because of racism and how it would be bad to send business to the good places. Of course literally no one ever stops in a bad area because that would be utterly stupid and dangerous so this is just willingly putting people in danger for nothing.

I really hate these people.

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Hate leads to the dark side.

Here's how you beat the system.... Use Google or Apple maps to find a general idea of where you want to go and the most efficient way there.... Then use a physical map or your own head to figure out the scenic way to do it.

Not everything is a liberal conspiracy.

So in addition to the fastest route we're upset Google isn't putting its finger on the scale for what they deem is the "most scenic" in any given route?

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Title and first tweet are misleading. They don't intentionally route or force you through bad areas. They put you on the fastest route. Period.

This is just this guy's personal objections to scenic routes.

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Waze does the fastest route, Google does not. Waze, despite being owned by Google, is a lot better at this than Google maps.

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you beta males will complain about every little tjing someone does. grow up and learn to read maps so you arent dependent on google. miss south carolina was right

and lol at the lolpoors who dont have a private helicopter to fly them around

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A leftist trying to call anyone else a beta male is ****ing hilarious

Nanomachines son said:

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TIL the reason Google Maps doesn’t have a “most scenic” walking route option is is force people to walk through low-income communities https://t.co/FXcOeBCXkc pic.twitter.com/epZIBZAkqQ

— Niels Hoven 🐮 (@NielsHoven) June 16, 2024

Since the original tweets are no longer visible pic.twitter.com/8JBegnmh9G

— Niels Hoven 🐮 (@NielsHoven) June 17, 2024

They could also easily develop a most scenic route too. They do both of these things because of racism and how it would be bad to send business to the good places. Of course literally no one ever stops in a bad area because that would be utterly stupid and dangerous so this is just willingly putting people in danger for nothing.

I really hate these people.

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They hate you with every fiber of their being.

Guys,

When I'm on road trips here's what search terms I use to keep Google in the nice areas:
-Chik Fil A
-Bucees
-Trader Joes
-Major hospitals outside of city centers

If glancing at a map with those searches doesn't give you an idea of what is safe and what isn't I can't help you.

Good plan but not foolproof

-Trader Joes

Trader Joe's 11683 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077

Certainly worse neighborhoods but no one is wearing Lululemon in there.

[EDIT] Google street view is a little misleading. Their neighbor is no longer, "Ebony - House of Vibes". It has closed and is now UMI Sushi & Sseafood Buffet.

Avoid Tolls
Avoid Highways
Avoid Ferries
Avoid Death

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When you get mugged and your wallet taken, just consider it a form of reparations.

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No. Sue google for routeing through the ghetto on your way to the mall.

Google Maps is a crap map app. Got me really lost in New Jersey once. Never again!

Nanomachines son said:

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ABATTBQ11 said:

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Title and first tweet are misleading. They don't intentionally route or force you through bad areas. They put you on the fastest route. Period.

This is just this guy's personal objections to scenic routes.

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Waze does the fastest route, Google does not. Waze, despite being owned by Google, is a lot better at this than Google maps.

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They both do, but differently.

Waze is very aggressive with trying to shave time. It is constantly looking for alternate routes based on crowd sourced data.

Google Maps is a lot less aggressive, though still focused primarily on speed. It will not reroute you unless there's a significant time savings. It also weights intersections with stoplights or stop signs to avoid them and keep you on a more consistent route. Sometimes this comes with a slight penalty, but that kind of depends on whether or not you make lights correctly. It's also supposed to keep you safer and be more fuel efficient, but ultimately it's a question of making a more consistent and reliable travel time projection.

I could swear there was some kind of 'avoid the hood' routing a while back, like mid-2000s maybe. If so I guess it wasn't a google thing!

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Waze is very aggressive with trying to shave time. It is constantly looking for alternate routes based on crowd sourced data.

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Absolutely, but it's also tried to get me killed with a few unprotected left turns coming off a side street!

aggiejayrod said:

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They've really strayed from their original mission after they dropped their motto of "do no evil." They became popular first because they gave the best results. Now they actively steer you to what they want you to see and are going to lose their place as the top search engine if they keep pushing.

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I use Duck Duck Go.

Logos Stick said:

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Avoid Tolls
Avoid Highways
Avoid Ferries
Avoid Death

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My grandparents did this. When in college riding to lunch with them on the weekend we took some of the most circuitous and longest routes you can imagine to traverse Houston. In the 90s so they were doing it by memory. Rice to a Red Lobster (chuckle) on 290 was a hoot.

Fond memories.

Just come up with your own map. Really, don't use google maps.

Do it by memory and do it by feel.

torrid said:

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When you get mugged and your wallet taken, just consider it a form of reparations.

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And then sue Google for directing you through a bad neighborhood, that they knew was "bad", but navigated you through it anway (fully aware of the dangers) because "racism"

Somebody needs to find an entrapment angle to threaten them with.

I mean, what street thug isn't going to be tempted to rob or assault a few suburban Karens that are taking Google's woke recommendations?

ABATTBQ11 said:

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Title and first tweet are misleading. They don't intentionally route or force you through bad areas. They put you on the fastest route. Period.

This is just this guy's personal objections to scenic routes.

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Alternatively, they put you on routes that don't actually go through.

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And then sue Google for directing you through a bad neighborhood, that they knew was "bad", but navigated you through it anway (fully aware of the dangers) because "racism".

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Sounds like Judgment Night without Denis Leary as the bad guy.

The Fife said:

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I could swear there was some kind of 'avoid the hood' routing a while back, like mid-2000s maybe. If so I guess it wasn't a google thing!

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I lived in Chicago back in the early 2000s when Ags played ND. There was a Yell Practice at a bar at Division and Elston (about 1.5 miles) from all the downtown hotels.

When it was over, there were tons of people milling around waiting for taxis. A bunch of Ags decided screw it, only 1.5 mile to downtown, let's walk it.

Only problem was that Cabrini Green (Aka some of the worst public housing in Chicago) was between the Bar and the hotels.....Back then, it was a hardcore area still. My girlfriend and I saw what was happening took up a position and started warning the walking dead to be careful. I am hoping I saved a couple Ags some headaches that evening.


Local knowledge is important.....