I remember fussing in one of the echos about that last one only to beã> > DW> that Google Maps had turned off their "don't route through bad areas"ã> > DW> because people complained it was not "politically correct" to do so.ã> >ã> > When did it become "politically incorrect" to steer clear of danger? '-)ãã> If an area is considered high crime or a place where people from outside theã> area are prey for the local gangs, that is a good enough explanation withoutã> going into the socio-economic or other conjecture based on race or culture.ã> If there is a riot zone in my path, I don't care who it is or what they standã> for. Chances are they have their opponents gathering on their borders andã> the entire area is a hot zone.ããI think that Hustler and I are in agreement with you and do not understandãwhy Google Maps no longer helps people avoid high-crime areas.ããã * SLMR 2.1a * Got my tie caught in the fax... Suddenly I was in L.A.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTPã

I think that Hustler and I are in agreement with you and do notã DW> understand why Google Maps no longer helps people avoid high-crime areas.ããJust checked Seattle as example, but is not this kind of map and service usable to address your question: https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-seattle-wa-metro/ãã-h1ãã... Xerox Alto was the thing. Anything after we use is just a copy.ã

Dumas Walker wrote to MOONDOG <=-ãã DW> I think that Hustler and I are in agreement with you and do notã DW> understand why Google Maps no longer helps people avoid high-crimeã DW> areas.ããIt's not enough nowadays to have good intentions if an indication ofãracism can be claimed. Most people don't read beyond the headline anyãmore, and so making a claim is sufficient proof for the unread.ããããã... Once the search has begun, something will be foundã--- MultiMail/Win v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ .: realitycheckbbs.org :: scientia potentia est :.ã

I think that Hustler and I are in agreement with you and do notã> DW> understand why Google Maps no longer helps people avoid high-crimeãreas.ãã> Just checked Seattle as example, but is not this kind of map and serviceãsablã> to address your question:ãttps://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-seattle-wa-mã> ro/ããCertainly. But if you are in a car and trying to get directions back toãyour hotel, for example, you are depending on services like google not toãsteer you through bad areas but they do now.ããThe ironic thing is that, in the particular case I am thinking of, not onlyãdid it take me through a bad area, it took me out of my way to get there.ãI later figured out I could have taken a left sooner and had aãstraight-shot back to where I wanted to go. That would have also taken meãthrough a business and commercial area rather than a residential one.ããã * SLMR 2.1a * Humpty Dumpty was pushed! Well, I saw it on X-Files....ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTPã

I think that Hustler and I are in agreement with you and do notã> DW> understand why Google Maps no longer helps people avoid high-crimeã> DW> areas.ãã> It's not enough nowadays to have good intentions if an indication ofã> racism can be claimed. Most people don't read beyond the headline anyã> more, and so making a claim is sufficient proof for the unread.ããIndeed. In this case, I doubt I would have made a headline unlessãsomething bad happened while I was being taken through a rough area. Iãcould not even tell you for sure what the racial makeup of that area was.ããIronically, if you were to ask me what one area of my town to avoid, itãwould be an area that is very white. It is also ok during the daytime, atãleast as long as you stay on the main drag. I'd only go there at night ifãI was looking to get into a bar fight or to score drugs.ããã * SLMR 2.1a * Kill them all! .... Let God sort them out.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTPã