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    12 days ago

    Ahah never heard transit-brained before. That always fascinated me. I could never relate to my friends having a hard time with directions. I could always look at a map and compass and find my way.

    I remember reading somewhere that due to increased reliance to automated navigation systems, people are losing physical navigation skills.

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      12 days ago

      I think for me, it’s just difficulty with training steps, the same way many students struggle with the common ways of teaching math, but are great at it once practiced.

      I used to religiously follow directions around my area. Now, I bring my smartphone for safety, but I often find myself navigating without it.

      I’d still struggle with paper alone, since there would be so many turns I’d want to verify - and quite often, street signs are obscured in some way.