Google Maps is unreasonably fast. Let me explain

Name: Google Maps is unreasonably fast. Let me explain
Uploaded: 2026
Duration: 30 min
Description: For those curious about the path-count estimate: we estimated the non-backtracking paths NYCSF, using a sparse spatial network model with mean degree ≈ 2.5 and characteristic length ≈ √N. Check out @twoswap's channel for some fantastic videos! A big thank you to Ben Strasser and Julian Dibbelt who were incredibly gracious with their time and feedback.

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For those curious about the path-count estimate: we estimated the non-backtracking paths NYCSF, using a sparse spatial network model with mean degree ≈ 2.5 and characteristic length ≈ √N. Check out @twoswap's channel for some fantastic videos! A big thank you to Ben Strasser and Julian Dibbelt who were incredibly gracious with their time and feedback.

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