The GPS and its effects in our world.

      The importance of the Global Positioning in the world cannot be underestimated today. Since the beginning of what we know as the world there has been a need for navigation. Throughout history, there have been different forms of navigation and continuous stories of explorers who made navigation mistakes that were costly to the world. Christopher Columbus comes to mind on this issue because during his explorations the lack of proper navigation tools made him believe that North America was India. The impacts of the GPS have been phenomenal and radical in the 21^st century most especially. From the ancient cartographers who used maps on paper to the atlas and now the amazing breakthrough of the GPS made available to the majority of people around the world. The impact and importance of the Global Positioning System cannot be overlooked.

 Advantages of the GPS:  

• Improved security.
• Easier navigation in a new environment. 
• It is cheap, affordable and within the reach of most people. 

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