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[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How are you going to lose freedom or quality of life if Google is forced to maintain its services and provide you with better information?

[–] jcit878@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

counterpoint. google blindly accepts any change suggested by users leading to MUCH worse outcomes, or thoroughly investigates each request, GLOBALLY I might add, consuming more resources than exist in all the company.

or we just accept that maps are sometimes wrong and use our fucking eyes while driving

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

How about we split the difference and say that Google should look into it when multiple people make the same suggestion over a ten year period?

And good luck using your eyes to spot this when it's dark and raining