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2016/06/28 11:13:32 (permalink)

World Without Clouds: Google Earth

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/06/google-maps-gets-a-satellite-makeover-mosaic-700-trillion/488939/
 
43,000 computers were able to de-cloud the earth in less than a week. And amazingly, running JavaScript code.
 
The software does some weird things as you zoom in and transition through the three layers of resolution. Like when it suddenly jumps to street-level view and you're looking at an underground wireframe with stars - a bit like that scene at the end of The Thirteenth Floor.
 
 
 
 


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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/06/28 12:26:28 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby bayoubill 2016/07/01 15:29:20
Nice!  Now, if only that software could de-clown the earth... 

 
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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/06/28 15:30:01 (permalink)
So they used cloud computing to get rid of the clouds. I'm thinking they better be careful with that.

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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/06/28 16:10:29 (permalink)
Is it still a cloud if they own it and keep it in their back room?

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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/06/28 16:12:56 (permalink)
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Is it still a cloud if they own it and keep it in their back room?


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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/06/28 16:14:51 (permalink)
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Is it still a cloud if they own it and keep it in their back room?




Well keep in mind that they apparently think they own the Earth.

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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/06/29 11:37:03 (permalink)
They don't own the earth, silly. They merely lease it from the NSA.
 
Only when they begin un-blurring the bits the government doesn't want you to see, then we'll know the transfer of ownership is complete.


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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/06/29 12:32:47 (permalink)
I just think it's pretty cool that this technology allowed someone who is basically a non-scientist, non-academic type to discover a new, buried pyramid structure in Egypt.

 
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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/06/29 16:45:55 (permalink)
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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/06/29 16:57:34 (permalink)
Wouldn't it have been easier to just use photos taken on a clear day instead of trying to remove something that was going to eventually disappear anyway?
 
 
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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/07/01 12:41:00 (permalink)
I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's clouds' illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all
 
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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/07/01 12:58:01 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby bapu 2016/07/01 17:56:14
Maybe the Forum Monkeys could write a protest song next? 

 
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Re: World Without Clouds: Google Earth 2016/07/01 15:12:55 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby bapu 2016/07/01 17:56:12
craigb
Maybe the Forum Monkeys could write a protest song next? 




They should at least monkey around with it !

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