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[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Paper maps weren’t hard to use.

I remember being taught how to use maps in elementary school. Now I can't help but wonder if that's taught at all these days.

I know way too many adults who are 100% reliant on their GPS for everything. I find it kind of sad. I spent my early driving years attempting to get lost, then laughing because I always seemed to figure out where I was. I developed a skill that quickly became rare, learning landmarks, recognizing highway numbers, and eventually navigating on vibes because I was already so familiar with the road system that, deep down, I already knew which way was right (even if I didn't consciously put it all together.)

I bet that kind of navigation seems like magic to young people today.

[–] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 7 points 3 weeks ago

I remember being taught how to use maps in elementary school. Now I can’t help but wonder if that’s taught at all these days.

For what it's worth, I was never taught how to use a paper map but always found it easy to do.

But I definitely agree about over-reliance on GPS is pretty sad. I love the fact that I can just try a different route and see where it takes me. Sure, I sometimes waste 20 minutes doing the opposite direction of what I want, but I also discover new things along the way which is really nice.