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		kevinventullo on April 13, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Research into why some people have a better sense ... I have a PhD in pure math yet rely on GPS for navigating all but the most familiar routes.

latency-guy2 on April 13, 2024 [–]

I also maintain a PhD, not in pure math, I know which direction I am facing at all times and can navigate without explicitly referencing a physical map.

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