Google Maps Street Level

terminal pharmacy · 11.26.2008, 06:32 PM

How much of an invasion of privacy does everyone think google maps street level may be. I looked at the house where I grew up from street level and I could read the number plate on my Dad's car. If the curtains of the house were open I would be able so see some minor details. Is this taking the whole maps thing too far and are we losing our rights to privacy because of it?

Pookie · 11.26.2008, 06:38 PM

Yes.

But my house is just a blur on it so I don't care.

terminal pharmacy · 11.26.2008, 06:40 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/...c3c95c17_o.jpg

this is my house on street level, bit close for my liking

ploesj · 11.26.2008, 06:41 PM

that's creepy.

i remember finding my house on google earth, i could determine the different trees in the garden and such, but not too many details.

this is a whole new level... maybe a bit too close indeed.

Pookie · 11.26.2008, 06:41 PM

You live in a prison?

terminal pharmacy · 11.26.2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pookie

You live in a prison?

looks like a cell block but it is fairly lush inside. also it is behind the best record store in my state, and 100 meters from one of the best pubs in australia

floatingslowly · 11.26.2008, 07:21 PM

I actually had a conversation with my minion about this yesterday.

you can see my car and the cat in the window. I can even tell (by the trees) when that picture was taken.

pokkeherrie · 11.26.2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by terminal pharmacy

How much of an invasion of privacy does everyone think google maps street level may be. I looked at the house where I grew up from street level and I could read the number plate on my Dad's car. If the curtains of the house were open I would be able so see some minor details. Is this taking the whole maps thing too far and are we losing our rights to privacy because of it?

Yes.

On the other hand, you just posted your address on the SY board.

gmku · 11.26.2008, 07:52 PM

Let's sue Google.

pbradley · 11.26.2008, 08:07 PM

Your right to privacy lives on in the fact that nobody important gives a fuck about you.

gmku · 11.26.2008, 08:08 PM

HA! Good

Lamont Cranston · 11.26.2008, 08:14 PM

how is it any more of an invasion of privacy than walking down the street yourself?

gmku · 11.26.2008, 08:18 PM

I hadn't thought of that. I'm never going back outside!

terminal pharmacy · 11.26.2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pokkeherrie

Yes.

On the other hand, you just posted your address on the SY board.

except the address is incorrect... number and street name are wrong

terminal pharmacy · 11.26.2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lamont Cranston

how is it any more of an invasion of privacy than walking down the street yourself?

how is walking down the street myself invading my privacy.......

✌➬ · 11.26.2008, 09:01 PM

Who cares wiretapping was here first. As we modernize you'll get used to it.

phoenix · 11.26.2008, 10:37 PM

I think its pretty lame and annoying only because I've had my dad who I've not seen in 6 yrs email me when something has changed when they've updated the street lvel photo of my mum's house. Creepy.

HOWEVER. it is fucking awesome when I'm going somewhere I've never been before, because I go look at street level and find landmarks so I dont get lost when driving.

so.. + and -

In the end I dont really mind. They fuzz out faces so if I were ever IN a shot you wouldnt be able to tell.. plus.. as if you'd even know.. you might be.. anywhere. weird.

ZEROpumpkins · 11.27.2008, 04:21 AM

I think it's interesting

shentov · 11.27.2008, 12:58 PM

i fucking cant figure it out how can i do this, so i can see my house. i mean, 'street level'?
any help for the dorks?

✌➬ · 11.27.2008, 01:33 PM

I found my house.

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terminal pharmacy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,358	How much of an invasion of privacy does everyone think google maps street level may be. I looked at the house where I grew up from street level and I could read the number plate on my Dad's car. If the curtains of the house were open I would be able so see some minor details. Is this taking the whole maps thing too far and are we losing our rights to privacy because of it?
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Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	Yes. But my house is just a blur on it so I don't care.
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terminal pharmacy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,358	http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/...c3c95c17_o.jpg this is my house on street level, bit close for my liking
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ploesj invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: antwerp. Posts: 2,901	that's creepy. i remember finding my house on google earth, i could determine the different trees in the garden and such, but not too many details. this is a whole new level... maybe a bit too close indeed. __________________ blog flickr
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Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	You live in a prison?
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floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	I actually had a conversation with my minion about this yesterday. you can see my car and the cat in the window. I can even tell (by the trees) when that picture was taken.
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Let's sue Google. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	Your right to privacy lives on in the fact that nobody important gives a fuck about you.
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Lamont Cranston 100% Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 725	how is it any more of an invasion of privacy than walking down the street yourself? __________________ This is how it will all end: not with floods, earthquakes, falling comets or gigantic crabs roaming the Earth. No, doomsday will start simply out of indifference.
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	I hadn't thought of that. I'm never going back outside! __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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phoenix invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: the future where it's hot and dark Posts: 5,926	I think its pretty lame and annoying only because I've had my dad who I've not seen in 6 yrs email me when something has changed when they've updated the street lvel photo of my mum's house. Creepy. HOWEVER. it is fucking awesome when I'm going somewhere I've never been before, because I go look at street level and find landmarks so I dont get lost when driving. so.. + and - In the end I dont really mind. They fuzz out faces so if I were ever IN a shot you wouldnt be able to tell.. plus.. as if you'd even know.. you might be.. anywhere. weird. __________________ tiny and lost.
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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	I think it's interesting __________________
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shentov expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 1,223	i fucking cant figure it out how can i do this, so i can see my house. i mean, 'street level'? any help for the dorks? __________________
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✌➬ invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ιλ Posts: 5,754	I found my house.
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