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GIS nerds be like (mander.xyz)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I feel seen :D

It’s a fun way to do some free virtual tourism. Especially if it’s well travelled places with plenty of user content. Plus, you get to be as nosy as you want, without making people uncomfortable.

I love looking at odd architecture for example, but not everyone would appreciate me walking around their building and peering intently through the windows.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I used to process aerial imagery and it was so good for this reason. It was like playing Geoguesser as a job.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That sounds like an awesome job. As someone who loves aviation, photography and maps, I’d probably really enjoy that. How’d you get into that field if you don’t mind me asking?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I minored in GIS and needed to feed myself before going to grad school haha. Saw the advert while on Indeed. It was an underpaid production job with in house tools so they took anyone that could use a pc. Very chill though, so I didn't mind the lower wages. A lot of that sort of thing is outsourced now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My wife and I used to take care of her grandmother. I had a simple VR headset and I would show her parts of cities she hadn't been to in street view.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Nostalgia is an incredibly powerful thing. Especially when it comes to elderly and/or people with dementia.

I’ve done a fair few VR demonstrations with my Quest headsets. Google Streetview-like apps are always a big hit with everyone. It’s a great way to revisit places from the past with a good sense of presence. And of course to see a place you’ve always wanted to go.