It’s a rainy day, and this blog post is not what I would like to be doing right about now. But I can’t really complain. My roommate has to be up at 2:30 AM for “All Night Pomp”. Yet another reason I didn’t ‘go Greek’. Any-who, onto this blog post. On the ever relevant subjects of the economy, technology, and society.
Specifically, the GPS unit strikes me. Not sure why. Never used one before. But at this point, I’m rolling with it. Because think about it. When the big GPS rush hit, map sales went down. Unless you are like my father who uses the giant maps and doesn’t let anyone else help navigate. Companies like Garmin became giants in the industry and now are proud employers in various cities. Thus, the economy and society were benefited. Economy by the sales of the GPS units and the job market boost. Society was improved because now people who get helplessly lost – Rashy-Ashy-Ashtray – don’t appear quite as clueless. But we all know the truth. There is also the automatic updating of road closures/routes. And having to wait for updated maps. Could you imagine?
Along with the now considered basic car model accessory, maps are interactive and appeal to younger generations. Really, though. How many people use Google Earth, or similar programs, to scope out areas before going, or to just creep on people? Thus the use of maps and navigation software are incorporated further into society and not seen as just for the RV’s and tourists.
Lastly, here is the commercial that I think of whenever I think of GPS or maps. Hope ya enjoy it. Until next time, ~V
Sunflowers and Riddles 
The GPS really was a new technology which helped change the entire mapping economic market. Nowadays people are making the switch from more expensive GPS to free apps on the smartphones they already own. Also, I probably would’ve snuck a joke about how the GPS helps us “move forward” in here somewhere.
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