Google Earth Pushes Boundaries Between Real and Virtual
November 30, 2010 | Source: New York Times
Google took its “third half of your brain” concept to another level with its Google Earth software, creating a more realistic world that blurs the line between virtual life and reality and helps make the program look more like a variation of the Star Trek Holodeck.
The new Google Earth software introduces two major new features: the integration of Street View, Google’s photos of streets and locations, and millions of 3-D trees. The company has also made it easier to browse historical images and maps on the platform.