The Perfect Selfishness of Mapping Apps [telecom]

Mar 19, 2018 0 Replies

The Perfect Selfishness of Mapping Apps



Apps like Waze, Google Maps, and Apple Maps may make traffic conditions worse in some areas, new research suggests.



By Alexis C. Madrigal



What is the price of anarchy?



Technically, in transportation engineering, the price of anarchy describes the difference between what happens when every driver selfishly picks the fastest route and what the socially optimal traffic outcome would be.



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