News Google Maps may not offer scenic routes because it could be too 'biased

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A recently deleted thread on X has claimed that Google Maps won't offer scenic walking route option due to the bias this could introduce into the app.

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[RufusVS]

I recall years ago one of the mapping apps was going to show relative crime rates in different areas, and it was cancelled for pretty much the same reason. It is a tough call. New Yorkers know what neighborhoods could be dangerous for a jogger or cyclist, but tourists have no way to know. But it will be a self-fulfilling prophecy if it was allowed. No good solutions.