http://www.gocomics.com/boundandgagged/2016/04/09
Someone should warn the rats that mistakes do happen in Google Maps. For instance:
Did Google Maps almost cause a war in 2010? On Nov. 3 of that year, Edén Pastora, the Nicaraguan official tasked with dredging the Rio San Juan, justified his country’s incursion into neighboring Costa Rica’s territory by claiming that, contrary to the customary borderline, he wasn’t trespassing at all. For proof, he said, just look at Google Maps.
The digital atlas had indeed placed the eastern end of the border between the countries to the south of the generally accepted line, providing Nicaragua with a territorial gain of a few square miles. Costa Rica protested, to both Nicaragua and Google Maps. The latter relented: acceding to the demand of Carlos Roversi, Costa Rica’s deputy foreign minister, it adjusted the online border.
—The First Google Maps War
Google is happy to correct mistakes when users report them.
April 10, 2016
I have not yet had to use the google map service though my son uses it quite often to find places of business that he has to visit. It is good that google is happy to correct mistakes when users report them.
We use it when we have to go to a new business/doctor’s office. It’s very handy.
good grief!
proves that computer apps are only human. LOLOL
i’m glad there wasn’t another war.
but wow. if you’re THAT touchy…
how silly it all is really.
Boundary disputes aren’t that rare. Click here for more details about this one.
The clinic where I work at is still non-existent according to Google
and the new site has been there..9 years now?
Yep, it guides a person to the residential neighborhood a block over.
So the receptionist tell people to Google the business next door!
LOL!
That is so funny! Smart receptionist. 🙂
that’s funny about Google can’t find a place! And then gets one confused the rat has…
Apparently one demolition company tore down the wrong house because of Google maps. It’s best to double check!