Digital Maps Tell The Time
from the how-long-to-get-from-here-to-there dept
I always used to think it was funny when people would give distances in time: "How far is it to the beach?" "Oh, about ten minutes." Now, some researchers have taken that idea and are trying to create maps that tell the "time" for certain distances. It works like a normal mapping/direction program, but it also asks you to type in how fast you can walk, and it tells you how long it should take. The researchers think it could be especially useful for tourists.
Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
Techdirt is one of the few remaining truly independent media outlets. We do not have a giant corporation behind us, and we rely heavily on our community to support us, in an age when advertisers are increasingly uninterested in sponsoring small, independent sites — especially a site like ours that is unwilling to pull punches in its reporting and analysis.
While other websites have resorted to paywalls, registration requirements, and increasingly annoying/intrusive advertising, we have always kept Techdirt open and available to anyone. But in order to continue doing so, we need your support. We offer a variety of ways for our readers to support us, from direct donations to special subscriptions and cool merchandise — and every little bit helps. Thank you.
–The Techdirt Team
