• thermal_shock@lemmy.worldEnglish
    432·
    2 days ago

    What3words.com and app

    Basically the earth has been segragated into 10 foot x 10 foot squares that are easily identified by 3 words, super accurate, easy to tell emergency services. No more need to know lat/long to tell someone where you’re at.

    • mysticpickle@lemmy.ca
      2·
      5 hours ago

      Not working.

      ///life.before.death doesn’t exist

      ///journey.before.destination took me a couple miles east of Pittsburgh.

      I was expecting Urithiru :<

      • randint@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyzEnglish
        2·
        6 hours ago

        unfortunately the people at What3Words excluded words people might find offensive from the word list, so that place does not exist

          • randint@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyzEnglish
            2·
            3 hours ago

            I just looked it up, and apparently “impregnate” isn’t in the list either. Yes, the word isn’t offensive by itself, but I think they remove quite a lot of words that might cause problems in the what3words address. There is way more than enough words anyway.

            This is from their FAQ:

            How do you handle offensive words?

            A what3words address is made up of 3 random words, and they are not intended to convey any meaning to a location. However, we know that the nature of using words means that unexpected interpretations can crop up.

            For each new what3words language, our team consults a broad range of native speakers. We then work together to remove rude and offensive words from our word lists, navigating cultural sensitivities wherever we can.

            Some users feel that certain words in our lists are unsuitable or inappropriate, so we always take feedback onboard. However, one of our key features – that our addresses are permanently fixed – means that it is not possible to update the word list. Instead, we can look for opportunities to adapt our approach when developing future languages.

            Tip: if you’d rather avoid a certain what3words address because of a particular word or combination of words, we’d suggest you use the next square along.

    • unsettlinglymoist@lemmy.world
      5·
      1 day ago

      I learned about this from a can of ///Fear.Movie.Lions beer from Stone Brewing:

      What 3 words pinpoint where this indelible beast was born? The location is printed on the can. There’s a 3m x 3m square in our Richmond, VA brewery with these three words painted on it. What three words? Exactly! For the uninitiated, that’s What3Words.

    • Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de
      5·
      1 day ago

      earth has been segragated into 10 foot x 10 foot squares

      I think you’re inadvertently advertising a cylindrical model of the earth 😁