The link you sent me is a transcript of a TED talk by Daniele Quercia, a researcher who works on creating

"happy maps" that take into account not only the shortest route to a destination, but also the most
enjoyable one. He explains how he used computer science tools to replicate social science experiments,
and how he collected data from thousands of online participants to rate urban scenes based on their
quietness, beauty, and happiness. He also talks about how he developed a mapping tool that can suggest
routes based on other factors, such as smell, sound, and memories. He concludes by challenging the
audience to rethink their daily habits and to explore more of the city's beauty and diversity. You can
watch the video of his talk [here](^4^) or read the full transcript [here](^6^).

- Quercia starts by describing his experience of taking a different route to work one day, and discovering
a beautiful and quiet street that only added two minutes to his journey. He wonders why mapping apps
only give us the shortest or fastest route, and not the most enjoyable one.

- He then introduces his research on urban perception, and how he used online games to collect data
from people who rated urban scenes on various dimensions, such as quietness, beauty, and happiness.
He shows some examples of how different people have different preferences, and how he used machine
learning to find patterns and correlations among the ratings.

- He then presents his project of creating happy maps, which are maps that not only show the shortest
route, but also the most enjoyable one, based on the ratings of urban scenes. He shows some examples
of how happy maps can differ from regular maps, and how they can help people discover new places and
experiences in the city.

- He then talks about how he extended his project to include other factors, such as smell, sound, and
memories. He shows some examples of how he used social media data and sensors to map the smell and
sound of the city, and how he used personal stories and historical data to map the memories of the city.

- He then concludes by saying that happy maps are not only about finding the most enjoyable route, but
also about changing the way we interact with the city and with each other. He challenges the audience
to break their routines and to explore more of the city's beauty and diversity. He ends with a quote from
Paulo Coelho: "If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It's lethal."