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A silly Google Maps origin story about how “Satellite” was almost named “Bird Mode”

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Here's a silly Google Maps origin story about how "Satellite" was almost named "Bird Mode

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  1. masochist
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    The phenomenon described where everyone has to have their opinion is a classic example of Parkinson's Law of Triviality, which some of you may know as the bikeshed effect. ... and in keeping with...

    The phenomenon described where everyone has to have their opinion is a classic example of Parkinson's Law of Triviality, which some of you may know as the bikeshed effect.

    ... and in keeping with the spirit, I really like "bird mode". It's whimsical and reminds me of the kind of humor and personality Google had back in the old days.

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