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by alacombe 2022 days ago
> One simple example that I presented in the other comments: maps. I don't think we ever had (or that it was even possible in a non-networked/poorly networked world) commercial components for maps even remotely close to what services like Google Maps offer.

Maps are inherently nothing new, instead of a google search, I'd go to my local library and buy a physical map. No need for 3D rendered vector processing over an interconnected network.