Artist tricks Google Maps into recording traffic jam with 99 cellphones and a wagon

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An artist in Berlin tricked Google Maps into believing there was heavy traffic on one of the city's main thoroughfares with just a wagon full of cellphones—and no cars.

4 min readSimon WeckertMaps into believing there was heavy traffic on one of the city's main thoroughfares with just a wagon full of cellphones -- and no cars.

"Through this activity, it is possible to turn a green street red which has an impact in the physical world by navigating cars on another route to avoid being stuck in traffic," Weckert wrote in a statement about the performance art. "Google’s map service has fundamentally changed our understanding of what a map is, how we interact with maps, their technological limitations, and how they look aesthetically," the essay reads."In this fashion, Google Maps makes virtual changes to the real city. Applications such as Airbnb and Carsharing have an immense impact on cities: on their housing market and mobility culture, for instance.

 

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BAGQI Fake News Google Map AI can easily verifies and disregards such trick. Worst case scenario, the system will identifies a group of cellphones in 4 meters parameter as a bus. Once step foot on the sidewalk, it will be promptly disregarded.

Så simpelt at det er genialt! 😍😂😍😂😍

hahaha!!! Technology gets fooled

for what?

Dr.Evil would be so proud 👏

See cruise 🤣

ufpajenn

coutofelipeof 🤔

Y tho?

Needs a girlfriend I think 👍

My dog could do that

There is a guy walking down the street with a trolley running behind him haven't seen any traffic jam where are they?

He’s making Uber rides cost $50

Why? Does Google constantly use the GPS signal on the cellphone?

Anyone that has this much time needs a new hobby

Why tho?

Now that’s funny stuff right there

Devilish art 😈

Too much time on his hands

joerogan 😂✌🏼

how artsy. wonder if it caused any accidents

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