Google vs common Sense. Common Sense? Not so Much.
Common Sense. It seems like such an easy term. A term that means that most people would see the sense or nonsense in something and act correctly or accordingly. Problem is, it is not so common. A lot of times it seems people take the stupid road. And it is fret with danger.
Meet Lauren Rosenberg. Lauren is a resident of the fine state of Utah. Lauren recently wanted walking directions for a trip to Park City, still in Utah. She decided smartly to consult Google for directions. This might have been the only smart thing she did that day.
Google does provide walking directions, but it is in the beta stages. That however in my mind is irrelevant. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
Anyway, Lauren decided to use this Google service to get directions to Park City. Part of the directions took her to a part of Utah State Route 224, which apparently has the nickname Deer Valley Drive. Again the name is unimportant. This state route is a highway, and can of course, as highways are, be busy. Apparently since Google directions didn’t tell her this was a highway, (though on the map provided by Google to her, it was a BIG Yellow line with 224 written right on it) she felt it was safe to just mosey on out into oncoming traffic. Of course her walk caused her injury ( like Duh!, it’s a !@@##%^ highway!) and she has now decided, in all her infinite wisdom (I bet a wooden nickel is worth more) to sue Google.
WHAT!? Of all the things I have seen and heard, this has got to be one of the stupidest. First she lives in the area, and when she sees the map, frankly if ANYONE saw the map even if you didn’t live in the area, you could tell that this was OBVIOUSLY a major route. Then there is the ever present VISUAL factor. Hello!??? When she approached it, did it not LOOK like a highway? Does Google need to tell you that cars drive here too? Maybe she was too busy looking at her phone and not watching where she was going. I guess she couldn’t hear the sound of the cars rushing by at high speeds. OR….. Maybe she is blind, deaf and she uses her Blackberry as a seeing Eye Device.
All joking aside, why on earth, would she sue Google? Since when does a cell phone and the internet trump common sense? If Google told her to jump off a bridge and swim, would she do it? My guess, most likely, because it would be an opportunity for another foolish lawsuit.
Miss Rosenberg needs to be held accountable for her actions. I think the judge, if this ever sees court, should award Google 1 million dollars in stupidity compensation, and sentence Miss Rosenberg to 3 years in an elementary school grade 5 class, so she can get a handle on this common sense thing, because honey, you are NOT smarter than a Fifth Grader.
Case Dismissed.
Meet Lauren Rosenberg. Lauren is a resident of the fine state of Utah. Lauren recently wanted walking directions for a trip to Park City, still in Utah. She decided smartly to consult Google for directions. This might have been the only smart thing she did that day.
Google does provide walking directions, but it is in the beta stages. That however in my mind is irrelevant. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
Anyway, Lauren decided to use this Google service to get directions to Park City. Part of the directions took her to a part of Utah State Route 224, which apparently has the nickname Deer Valley Drive. Again the name is unimportant. This state route is a highway, and can of course, as highways are, be busy. Apparently since Google directions didn’t tell her this was a highway, (though on the map provided by Google to her, it was a BIG Yellow line with 224 written right on it) she felt it was safe to just mosey on out into oncoming traffic. Of course her walk caused her injury ( like Duh!, it’s a !@@##%^ highway!) and she has now decided, in all her infinite wisdom (I bet a wooden nickel is worth more) to sue Google.
WHAT!? Of all the things I have seen and heard, this has got to be one of the stupidest. First she lives in the area, and when she sees the map, frankly if ANYONE saw the map even if you didn’t live in the area, you could tell that this was OBVIOUSLY a major route. Then there is the ever present VISUAL factor. Hello!??? When she approached it, did it not LOOK like a highway? Does Google need to tell you that cars drive here too? Maybe she was too busy looking at her phone and not watching where she was going. I guess she couldn’t hear the sound of the cars rushing by at high speeds. OR….. Maybe she is blind, deaf and she uses her Blackberry as a seeing Eye Device.
All joking aside, why on earth, would she sue Google? Since when does a cell phone and the internet trump common sense? If Google told her to jump off a bridge and swim, would she do it? My guess, most likely, because it would be an opportunity for another foolish lawsuit.
Miss Rosenberg needs to be held accountable for her actions. I think the judge, if this ever sees court, should award Google 1 million dollars in stupidity compensation, and sentence Miss Rosenberg to 3 years in an elementary school grade 5 class, so she can get a handle on this common sense thing, because honey, you are NOT smarter than a Fifth Grader.
Case Dismissed.
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