Let Go, Let Google
posted by David Zaring
On this most special of April days, Google has announced its discovery of the e-recipe for true love: Google Romance. How does it work? You create a profile, and then Google datamines it. Reassuringly, it does so “solely by computer algorithm, without human intervention of any kind.” What’s in it for the Goliath of Search? Advertising revenues, of course – but, fear not, “It’s important to all of us on the Google Romance team that the ads you see … be useful and enjoyable, not intrusive and annoying.”
It sounds very personal, but I’m not one to question our ascent to a brave new world. My illustrious host, however, is obsessed with privacy. He may experience Google Romance differently. Dan, is dating, in fact, a search problem?
I urge all of the romantics among us to take note of the propitious date of this announcement. And a tip of the hat to LAH.
April 1, 2006 at 4:04 pm
Posted in: Google & Search Engines
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Bruce - April 1, 2006 at 10:18 pm
Check out what happens if you try to upload your profile. I think they’re right about tort law.
And the tour is pretty good too.
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