Whose Voice Determines The Route You Take?

After I cursed out my phone's map app, I pondered this important question

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I cursed out the maps app on my phone recently. I opened it as I got ready to drive home, and it offered three possible routes. The one I chose was not the one it recommended, so I changed the route to reflect my choice.

As I drove, I noticed the app reverted back to its preferred route. I had taken that route before, so I…