Comments on: Google Maps [Could Have] Killed James Kim

By: Steve Smith

Steve Smith — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:20:54 +0000

James Kim’s death could have been avoided if Google had done one thing. Let people know that they are incorect. But when you ask Serbey Brin of 1984 Latham St. #29. Mountain View CA 94040 dob 8/21/73 he tells you that he will not correct his site. This is wrong.

By: Accusations flying in James Kim’s death -- Brandon Wood

Accusations flying in James Kim’s death -- Brandon Wood — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:29:06 +0000

[...] Some bloggers are already trying to blame Google for what happened. Elliott Back writes: If Google Maps gave me a route from NYC to Toronto that involved driving off the Niagara Falls, would I or Google be to blame for my death? Legally, I think so. [...]

By: WebDevLogs » PHP Geek way to ask girl out

WebDevLogs » PHP Geek way to ask girl out — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:43:19 +0000

[...] some other technique you have to know: do Obfuscation to the code: if you want to date extreme geeks who does not think variable name have to be make sense. Encrypt the code: yes.. those public key things and such hardcore security things… if you want to date Asian convenient store owner. Make it into a PHP virus: polymorphic virus that infect all PHP files and echo out what you want to say, and possibly make you get into jail. Only think about that when the girl like wild men. Use Google Map show the dating location Yes, I know Google Maps [Could Have] Killed James Kim. But MSN and Yahoo! are not any better. CAPTCHA check you never know if she is a robot. She might work with you and do almost anything normal. but it will never pass some powerful animated CAPTCHAs. Last but not least: write a 500 Page documentation for setting up a Unix Server that runs PHP. another 5000 pages for how to understand your code. Because: "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." — Rich Cook [...]

By: Debran

Debran — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:35:31 +0000

Mr. Kim’s death is a very sad thing. But having said that, I think it was very irresponsible for the family to be driving AT NIGHT, IN AN UNFAMILIAR AREA, IN BAD WEATHER. They made the decision to keep driving and driving and driving, when the road was getting worse and worse and worse, for what has been reported as at least 20 miles toward the coast once off the main highway. They should have never been on Bear Camp Road to begin with. What would have been wrong with deciding, “Hey, this road is really bad — maybe we should just be late to our destination and go back.” They were unprepared for driving in these type of conditions. There were news reports of many signs that were passed stating that heavy snow drifts were possible on the road. And as far as the gate being open, they were in over their heads before they even got to the gate. So as far as Google being responsible for providing supposedly bad information, people need to wake up and take responsibility. Just because some map tells you to take a road, a person needs to use their own eyes to see what type of driving conditions are outside and use common sense. A very sad ending, but Google or vandals cannot be blamed for the Kims’ lack of common sense.

By: Curt Morehouse

Curt Morehouse — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:28:04 +0000

Did he die because he used Google’s map, or because he chose to take “the road less traveled” ? Did he die because he chose to leave the car and look for help or because it was cold out?

The FACT is that is was HIS CHOICE to venture out into the bitter cold, without being properly prepared, with no way to contact his family or help. That is just plain stupid.

The simple idea that Google could in any way be liable for his death is ubsurd, and just goes to show that in today’s society, it really doesn’t matter who is rightfully logically to blame, but instead who, in the chain of possible PAYORS has the deepest pockets and will most likely PAY to make it go away.

And not that I am a religious person at all, but who is to say the the guy isn’t smiling down on his family from above, wishing they had also died?

Is DEATH such a bad thing?