Episode 69 - Fisk Horns, Fish Korns, and Near Wars: The Google Maps Story

The boys are back recording in person for the first time in 16 months and Andrew is so excited he talks about one of his favorite topics - the revolutionary navigation service Google Maps, and it’s various privacy and accuracy problems, including one that nearly caused an actual war in 2010!  Follow the boys: @yonopod on Twitter @yourenotgonnalikethispod on Instagram Email the boys at [email protected]  SOURCES https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-tech-maps/took-away-our-identity-google-maps-puzzles-residents-with-new-neighborhood-names-idUSKCN1TZ1ZD https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/technology/google-maps-neighborhood-names.html - This and above article detail Google Maps secretive and often inaccurate way of naming neighborhoods in cities around the world  https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/the-first-google-maps-war/#ftn1 - The Google Maps war  https://www.vox.com/2015/2/8/11558788/ten-years-of-google-maps-from-slashdot-to-ground-truth - History of Google Maps  https://1997-2001.state.gov/global/oes/space/000501_clinton_gps.html - President Clinton’s statement on his directive that gave civilians access to high quality GPS technology  https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/scan/communications/policy/GPS_History.html - History of GPS technology  https://www.vice.com/en/article/3an84b/six-reasons-why-google-maps-is-the-creepiest-app-on-your-phone - Background on privacy issues with Google Maps https://medium.com/message/an-interview-with-a-google-street-view-driver-240d067a7545 - Interview with a grumpy Google Street View Driver