What Happens When GPS Fails? A Neuroscientist's Navigation Nightmare

GPS and the Lost Art of Getting Lost

A new book, “Little Blue Dot,” by Katherine Dunn, explores the unintended consequences of GPS dependence. The article recounts a neuroscientist's disorienting experience when GPS spoofing sent him off course, and examines research showing that relying on turn-by-turn directions may weaken spatial memory and cognitive mapping. It also highlights a survey finding that 20-25% of people couldn't reach their destinations when GPS was disrupted.