thats racist

http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/01/06/microsoft-patents-avoid-ghetto-feature-for-gps-devices/

Quote :

"Microsoft has been granted a patent for its “avoid ghetto” feature for GPS devices."

1/6/2012 1:31:43 PM

meh, the naming is more ignorant than anything, when considering the definition and etymology of the word ghetto against what the feature actually does.

1/6/2012 1:39:19 PM

I support it. damn jews

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1/6/2012 1:40:11 PM

das genius

1/6/2012 1:40:50 PM

haha that's awesome.

1/6/2012 1:47:53 PM

1/6/2012 1:49:18 PM

If it said avoid black/mexican/white/etc. people/neighborhoods, then yes, that would be racist.

1/6/2012 1:50:07 PM

i'm guessing it uses crime statistics?

1/6/2012 1:52:37 PM

It just uses the ratio of gun/liquor stores to other stores along the route.

1/6/2012 2:00:22 PM

it should just keep you outside of a 2 mile radius of rent-to-own stores

1/6/2012 2:07:50 PM

The comments are funny:

Quote :

"I can hear the female computer voice now: “Unable to provide directions to D.C., Chicago, Detroit, or Philadelphia. Please make a u-turn… NOW.”"

Quote :

"I simply programmed my GPS to avoid MLK blvd in every city. That feature right there, avoided most Ghettos."

1/6/2012 2:08:00 PM

ahahahahahaha

1/6/2012 2:11:44 PM

^^Meh, it's true.

1/6/2012 2:14:55 PM

It just lists those areas as "Here be dragons."

1/6/2012 2:18:37 PM

best thing i've read today

1/6/2012 2:20:33 PM

This was linked in the comments section by someone..how the hell I have never seen this is beyond me, but it's some funny shit...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RljdyXeft04#!

1/6/2012 2:22:02 PM

that was a short injected into a chris rock show - where you been?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj0mtxXEGE8

1/6/2012 2:26:10 PM

Quote :

"it should just keep you outside of a 2 mile radius of rent-to-own stores "

hahaha

1/6/2012 2:41:16 PM