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teucris on June 4, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why we should end the data economy

The response to expect with #2 is that you get paid back in the form of fast search results, map directions, live communications, personalized news feeds, targeted advertisements, etc.

Pay no attention to the fact that you’re not getting versions of these things that maximize your benefit either...

emodendroket on June 4, 2021 [–]

It wasn't that long ago that you'd buy a GPS unit for a few hundred dollars and updating the maps would be another $100+.

infogulch on June 4, 2021 | [–]

And then there's https://www.openstreetmap.org which is arguably better than both.

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