How Google Maps predicts the payments future

If you really want to understand human nature — really gain a deep sense about how people operate, and where they want to go — you could do worse than to study maps. They can show how people thought about the world, and how they pushed at the frontiers of known lands. Maps can teach us about how we live now and what changes are in store. All you need is the proper mapping technology, enough knowledge and a reasonable dose of imagination — maps will show you much, much more than how to get from point A to point B. Read more…