On: The Quiet Revolution Is Here. Help Us Map It

[pepperax]

Big, grandiose talk... Google Maps API. Amusing.

[Karawebnetwork → pepperax]

I don't see what is wrong with using the tools at hand.

[pepperax → Karawebnetwork]

There are frequently better tools at hand, or at least different tools, or tools that offer a choice of values represented.

Since this "Quiet Revolution" (whatever it is) claims to oppose "corporate titans" (their words), and wants to talk about an economy more "in line with (their) values", I found their choice of tools interesting. That's all.

[eli → pepperax]

There is nothing inherently wrong in using the tools provided by Google to fight corporate titans.

[pepperax → eli]

My point, which apparently made me a troll, is that by using the Google Maps API they will be directly contributing to the economy they're trying to change. It seems counterintuitive.

If you want to map your fight of The Man, why not use Mapbox, LeafletJS, etc. Something that doesn't lock you to a basemap provider and then charge for the privilege.

[qKyuu → Karawebnetwork]

There isn't. It's just a troll (an anti-Google troll which is a common variety).

Made an account for this purpose, pay it no mind: https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=pepperax

[pekk → qKyuu]

That doesn't invalidate the comments.

Your name is also green, does that invalidate your comments? No.

[pepperax → qKyuu]

Making new accounts when you have something to say does not make one a troll, but thank you for the warm HN welcome.

[davidgerard → pepperax]

"Huh, they protest capitalism but they, like, use money! Hurr hurr."