There is much I agree with Francois. But, to assert that Google search does not manipulate a user’s world view seems highly suspect to me. Google may not be as avaricious or nefarious as Facebook, but its algorithms are by no means fully under my control.https://twitter.com/fchollet/status/976934399831719936 …
Correct, but there's a huge difference between a passive newsfeed and a system that you actively query to find specific information. Also, in theory market incentives mean that the algorithm does optimize for being maximally useful to the user (otherwise they'd use another SE).
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Well, yes. But I fear you are digging a deeper hole (and I’m really not trying to be confrontative).
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Yes, I can keep re-querying search, but the order of the results and the inclusion of links promoted by Ad Words is never under my control. Yes, I could use another search engine, but that ship has long sailed, and Google’s dominance hardly makes that an option.
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Being slow don't mean they're exempt of having power to harness and shape. In the absence of FB as accelerator, doesn't mean people have their shields up, not prone to anymore.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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