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Why What3Words is not suitable for safety critical applications
What3Words is a widely promoted system that is used for sharing a location using just three words. For example, ///wedge.drill.mess is located in Hyde Park.The globe is divided into 3m squares, eac…
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Security & PrivacySociety, Policy & Culture2021
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | Why What3Words is not suitable for safety critical applications by oftenwrong | 63 | 35 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 14 Hacker News comments by 14 different people, from May 2021 to Aug 2024.
Most recent:
- duncans · Aug 23, 2024
- Daviey · Jan 22, 2024
- wlonkly · Sep 12, 2023
- dharmab · Sep 11, 2023
- pseudotrash · Sep 2, 2023
