Ep. 49 - Happier Maps, Better Routes, and the Tyranny of Efficiency with Daniele Quercia by The Local Maximum published on 2019-01-14T05:52:30Z Daniele Quercia, Professor of Urban Informatics, talks about his research into what makes a city and a travel route good. Our algorithms aren't measuring things like sights, smells, and ambiance, and these are the things that can affect our mood and overall wellbeing. We discussion: - The change in focus from Efficiency to Exploration - The Political Map (or technically accurate map) versus the phychological mind-map - Making daily habits more inspiring - Ideas for urban planners and for changes to the modern workplace Go to localmaxradio.com/49 and goodcitylife.org for more information. Genre Technology