2010-03-26
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quote 17:35:49
“ The rush to online mapping is causing some problems. Studies by the British Cartographic Society show that high-tech maps get the user from Point A to Point B but leave off traditional features such as historical landmarks, government buildings and cultural institutions; this could lead to a loss of cultural and geographic literacy. ”
John McKinney, in Paper Maps Not Ready to Fold Yet in Miller-McCune Online Magazine (via straup)
This seems to be another example of digital manifestations losing serendipity…
