(05-19-2022, 02:11 PM)SeldomRite Wrote:

(05-19-2022, 01:50 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: Well, "their take on relevance" isn't neutral. So, I will use your own words to defend my last statement.

Look, the long and short of it is that they skew results based on what they think. Their algorithm is made by a predominantly leftist group that wants to control the narrative, at least to some degree. I get the need to filter based on some criteria, otherwise every search would come back with mostly porn, but  we need to allow for free political expression and meritocratic search results. Even if we just look at this from a consumer perspective, they can inflate or deflate critical reviews or limit exposure to different products. I just want a neutral platform so I don't have to spend a half hour searching for something that should be on the first page.

Why did you ignore that you could create your own search engine? Even if you're not willing to do that there are lots of other search engines you could use instead of Google that already exist.

Why do you think Google needs to change when market forces seem to be reinforcing that they want what Google currently is and there are alternatives readily available?

I think the "create your own search engine" blather was directed at me, not L2L, so he didn't ignore you. So I would ask you, if there is a video game or a tax software package or an automobile that you don't like, then why don't you just go create one of your own liking? Obviously, you cant create any of those things unless you are very well financed and understand the technology and the potential market for any of those products. So your original answer is bordering on childish.

Of course there are alternative search engines, and I use them as much as possible, but unfortunately there are certain things you can't do with anything other than Google. When that changes, and the competition gets better and alternative search engines have more robust functionality and are less algorithmically biased, then I won't use Google. Till then, I have to hold my nose and make the best of it. Just like electing politicians.

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