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arcane1

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4. I fail to see the controversy in anything besides the nickname it was given

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 03:26 PM

Jan 2012

unless it uses actual race in its calculations. I'm all for an app that lets pedestrians avoid areas of high crime, especially since they're obviously walking around gazing into their phone.

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Microsoft "avoid ghetto" patent sparks controversy [View all] Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 OP

so who eactly has "coined" it the "avoid ghetto" patent? otherwise it is no big deal IMO if it uses msongs Jan 2012 #1

If not wanting to get shot is racist XemaSab Jan 2012 #2

Besides, you don't have to do what the app tells you. You can go to MLK boulevard if you want. razorman Jan 2012 #10

From the article, it seems that CBS News is trying to generate the controversy MrCoffee Jan 2012 #3

I fail to see the controversy in anything besides the nickname it was given arcane1 Jan 2012 #4

People do this type of thing everyday RZM Jan 2012 #5

It is a way to avoid people that Lint Head Jan 2012 #6

Does the app steer people away from Wall Street? gratuitous Jan 2012 #7

Damn, ya beat me too it Dead_Parrot Jan 2012 #8

Wall Street will 'get ya' no matter where you hide. You don't have to actually go to Wall Street. razorman Jan 2012 #9