A desire line (or desire path) is a path developed by erosion caused by animal or human footfall. The path usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated route between an origin and destination. Why do we feel the need to get everywhere as quickly as possible?
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“Desire line”? That’s so twentieth century. I think what you mean to say is “Crowdsourced Bezier Nav-way 2.0″.
—POSTED BY: Daniel, June 25th, 2009 at 8:17 am
It’s the water in us.
—POSTED BY: john, June 25th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Human beings are like currents — we follow the path of least resistance.
—POSTED BY: Laremy, June 25th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
it’s more about walking less, sometimes.
—POSTED BY: PAblo, June 26th, 2009 at 4:47 am
I’d never herd of desire lines but I really like the name. My natural instinct is to avoid them and take the pre-planned path, although i’ll occasionally walk on the ‘good’ grass.
Didn’t think of it until now, but its almost a human oxbow lake!
—POSTED BY: Lee, June 26th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
It could be seen as a case of people subconsciously improving on an inefficient design through continued use.
—POSTED BY: Jonathan, July 1st, 2009 at 2:10 am
I normally take the long route too. I guess that makes me a follower rather than a pioneer.
—POSTED BY: Jonathan, July 1st, 2009 at 2:11 am
At the heart, it’s the nature of evolution.
—POSTED BY: tino, July 1st, 2009 at 10:26 pm
How soon will you update your blog? I’m interested in reading some more information on this issue.
—POSTED BY: KonstantinMiller, July 7th, 2009 at 5:23 am
Why do we feel the need to design the longest path?
—POSTED BY: Pedro, July 9th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Very interesting post.
Generally, we tend to rush everything when going from A to B. As a cyclist in London, I see a lot of people who cannot wait a mere 5 seconds before crossing the road. There is something deep down pushing us…
—POSTED BY: Tabrez Ahmad, July 9th, 2009 at 6:17 pm