The old stereotype must be true; men really don't like asking for directions. Google street view is one of those new inventions that attest to man's stress of not knowing where the heck they are. So listen to this - - a group of guys loaded up in a van and just started taking pictures -- of everything! They used 360 cameras and digitized their photos, allowing them to be seen online through google maps. With these pictures, you can view street level photographs, take virtual walks by panning, rotating and zooming into the pictures, you can explore cityscapes, landmarks, and points of interests, as well as find shops, restaurants, parks, hotels and more! (www.maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/) Wow. Ever thought you were missing out on seeing the world? Well now, technology brings it to you. You can walk down a street without having to leave your desk. How will this change the world, besides making us ten times lazier? Well, areas of interest are becoming more and more accessible to us. We have the ability to access all parts of the country through the click of our mouse. We can scout out a vacation spot, or unfamiliar street even before we get there. Amazing, right?
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