Google maps are an internet phenomenon. It takes pictures using a satellite of every location on the map of the world and the USA map. Just queue up your address and find your house, complete with your car in the driveway.

Creepy? Kinda, against the law? Hardly. There has been a debate since Google introduced the concept or street view in 2007. In street view users can gain access to the streets of major cities, the images are so sharp and up close, you can almost make out the facial features of people on the street.

Privacy groups think street view is a little too invasive since people are being photographed without their knowledge. Some sites have made light of the situation showing the funny things users can find in street view, such as a wardrobe malfunction, or a man mid sneeze.

Experts, however worry that the street view that allows you to hone in on a street map of Florida is a little much. There could be images that bring up liability issues or potentially cross the line. Google argues that what is done in broad daylight is fair game, because anyone can see that.

The street View is not in real time, so if you look at street view you are not seeing the world as it is happening now.

Perhaps Google’s street view can be used as a way to navigate through the street map of California,searching for your favorite celebrity.

Google street view is just like an updated version of this video game called The Sims. Where can walk the streets but in just virtual reality. And isn’t real reality so much better? Google street view could have a viable use, even if it’s mostly just internet fodder. Although it would be a cool way to travel the entire map of Europe without spending a dime.