What we have lost now that we found the blue dot
About this episode
The episode explores the implications of our reliance on GPS and what we lose when we no longer get lost.
Since Google Maps launched in 2005, the little blue dot has come to symbolize a transformation in how we navigate through the world -- wholly reliant on GPS. But what do we lose when we no longer get lost? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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