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That already happens. Maps directs you to odd nonsense detours somewhat frequently now, that you get better results by overriding the machine. It's going down the way of web search.


> It's going down the way of web search.

This is an interesting idea. There's an obvious force directing search to get worse, which is the adversarial desire of certain people to be found.

But no such force exists for directions. Why would they be getting worse?


Probably my cynicism but its the more stores you drive past the more likely you are to stop off and buy something.




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