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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
+ | {{incomplete|Created by a BIG BIG APPLE APPLE MAP- Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
− | {{w|Apple Maps}} | + | {{w|Apple Maps}} was quite bad when first released, attracting lots of criticism from iPhone users who were accustomed to the superior {{w|Google Maps}}. Randall/Cueball is surprised that it is now pretty good. His surprise is exaggerated to the extent that it is comparable to some fundamental constant of universe, such as the speed of light, being changed to some other number. |
− | The term "map" carries a double meaning | + | The term "map" carries a double meaning. While it refers to an actual map, it also refers to the concept of "map and territory," where your map is your model of the universe, and the territory is the universe itself. Cueball has a map of the universe where Apple Maps is bad, and is surprised to discover that the map no longer fits the territory, and thus has to update his map. |
− | The title text mentions {{w|OpenStreetMap}}, an open | + | The title text mentions {{w|OpenStreetMap}}, an open source/crowd sourced mapping tool, which has also improved since Randall has last checked. He marvels at the number of "good" mapping options now! |
− | + | ==Transcript== | |
+ | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
− | + | :[Megan and White Hat face Cueball, who is staring down at his open palms.] | |
− | :[Cueball | ||
:Cueball: You look around one day and realize the things you assumed were immutable constants of the universe have changed. | :Cueball: You look around one day and realize the things you assumed were immutable constants of the universe have changed. | ||
:Cueball: The foundations of our reality are shifting beneath our feet. | :Cueball: The foundations of our reality are shifting beneath our feet. | ||
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:[Caption below panel] | :[Caption below panel] | ||
− | :The day I discovered that Apple | + | :The day I discovered that Apple maps is kind of good now |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} |