Google Maps Plans to Handle the 'Gulf of America' (opens in new tab)

(nytimes.com)

8 pointsjohnny3131y ago5 comments

5 comments

Also on HN:

Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps

pcl1y ago

Original title: “How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’”

HN’s clickbait algorithm mangled this, but in this case, I think the original title is more accurate.

k3101y ago

But will Google follow suit when the Atlantic is renamed Lake Bedminster, and Europe renamed Putainia.?

Not to mention Eurasia, Eastasia and Oceania.

And Mars? You already know that one.

Maybe Vance will rename My McKinley for him after an anarchist shoots him. He should steer clear of Buffalo I guess.

pcl1y ago

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Also on HN:

Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps

pcl1y ago

Original title: “How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’”

HN’s clickbait algorithm mangled this, but in this case, I think the original title is more accurate.

k3101y ago

But will Google follow suit when the Atlantic is renamed Lake Bedminster, and Europe renamed Putainia.?

Not to mention Eurasia, Eastasia and Oceania.

And Mars? You already know that one.

Maybe Vance will rename My McKinley for him after an anarchist shoots him. He should steer clear of Buffalo I guess.

pcl1y ago

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse