Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin
Missing the Point – GeoIP's, Points, Polygons, and a Precarious Farm in Kansas (mapzen.com)
26 points by Mchl on May 17, 2016 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments



I've lost track of how many times I've had to explain that "no, there is not a staggering amount of latent demand in the middle of Kansas" to people trying to do metrics :)


At least return a circular error probability and display a circle.


Yes, please. Much of the frustration and confusion around location would be easier to deal with if people viewed coordinates as an uncertainty rather than an absolute value.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: