Comments on: the demise of printed maps http://djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/ / strategist / ideator / Asian American / connector / gamechanger Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: djchuang http://djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1392 djchuang Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:58:14 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1392 Imei, Well, neither GPS nor printed maps are of any help navigating the human heart and soul. We need a real-live tour guide for that -- are you offering to help? :) And you can have all the chocolate chip mint ice cream in the world, none for me, thank you. Gar, yes, sad story about James Kim. Now, there are some GPSes that come with live traffic updates, and someone was telling me that when they were about to be stuck in traffic, their GPS gave them an alternate routing so they were able to avoid the traffic incident. That's a very nice bonus! Imei, Well, neither GPS nor printed maps are of any help navigating the human heart and soul. We need a real-live tour guide for that — are you offering to help? :) And you can have all the chocolate chip mint ice cream in the world, none for me, thank you.

Gar, yes, sad story about James Kim. Now, there are some GPSes that come with live traffic updates, and someone was telling me that when they were about to be stuck in traffic, their GPS gave them an alternate routing so they were able to avoid the traffic incident. That’s a very nice bonus!

]]> By: Imei http://djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1391 Imei Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:06:31 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1391 GPS is not really helpful in navigating the subtle country roads of the human heart, mind, and anatomy. Some examples: 1. Did she mean scarlett, rouge, brick, sienna, cherry, blood, or rose when she said, "Could you buy me a red scarf?" 2. Where in the heck is that place they call the pelvic floor? 3. Where, exactly, was I smirking? 4. Did I just miss something, or was I NOT supposed to take the last scoop of chocolate chip mint ice cream? 5. In which room did you say I could go when I am singing 80's tunes from my high school reunion? Cheers, Imei GPS is not really helpful in navigating the subtle country roads of the human heart, mind, and anatomy. Some examples:

1. Did she mean scarlett, rouge, brick, sienna, cherry, blood, or rose when she said, “Could you buy me a red scarf?”

2. Where in the heck is that place they call the pelvic floor?

3. Where, exactly, was I smirking?

4. Did I just miss something, or was I NOT supposed to take the last scoop of chocolate chip mint ice cream?

5. In which room did you say I could go when I am singing 80′s tunes from my high school reunion?

Cheers,

Imei

]]> By: gar http://djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1390 gar Sat, 09 Dec 2006 11:45:50 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1390 I think digital maps are definitely superior to the printed versions... imagine the convenience it'd be if every car on the road was wired with a digital map display that was constantly updated via some sort of wireless or satellite feed. In relation to recent news, the whole James Kim tragedy also hits home the importance of having a good map on a road trip... a bad map and a wrong turn can have horrible results. http://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/12/06/missing.family/ I think digital maps are definitely superior to the printed versions… imagine the convenience it’d be if every car on the road was wired with a digital map display that was constantly updated via some sort of wireless or satellite feed. In relation to recent news, the whole James Kim tragedy also hits home the importance of having a good map on a road trip… a bad map and a wrong turn can have horrible results.

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/12/06/missing.family/

]]> By: L.L. Barkat http://djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1389 L.L. Barkat Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:32:06 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1389 I know a few people who still seem to get hopelessly lost, even with their GPS. Some just aren't good at directions, no matter how those directions arrive! :) I know a few people who still seem to get hopelessly lost, even with their GPS. Some just aren’t good at directions, no matter how those directions arrive! :)

]]> By: Joe Suh http://djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1388 Joe Suh Thu, 07 Dec 2006 22:40:28 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1388 Jon, some thoughts on TV in 5 years (from a much smarter person than me): http://www.micropersuasion.com/2006/12/how_the_tv_will.html Jon, some thoughts on TV in 5 years (from a much smarter person than me):
http://www.micropersuasion.com/2006/12/how_the_tv_will.html

]]> By: Jon http://djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1387 Jon Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:03:54 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2006/the-demise-of-printed-maps/#comment-1387 Digitalization is really changing the way information is distributed. Offices can now scan important documents rather than copying them. Individuals can listen to mp3's without purchasing CD's. People can also watch videos online. What role will TV's and DVD's play in 5 years? It'll be interesting. Digitalization is really changing the way information is distributed. Offices can now scan important documents rather than copying them. Individuals can listen to mp3′s without purchasing CD’s. People can also watch videos online. What role will TV’s and DVD’s play in 5 years? It’ll be interesting.

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