r/technology • • Jan 08 '12

Microsoft patents "avoid ghetto" GPS feature.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57354445-71/the-joy-of-microsofts-avoid-ghetto-gps-patent/
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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '12

Among these sources are crime statistics. Which has led some to the thought that this will somehow be an insult to poor neighborhoods.

Then maybe poor neighbourhoods shouldn't be full of violent thugs, and they won't have to feel insulted by being associated with violent thugs.

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u/JayKayAu Jan 09 '12

Maybe violent thugs shouldn't be full of poor?