Now - how much $$$ would it take to convert these concerns to public service
announcements from ALA that make people aware of the freedom they are giving
up when Google chooses their search results, and the advertisers determine
what options they know about?
Cindy Harper, Systems Librarian
Colgate University Libraries
charper_at_colgate.edu
315-228-7363
On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 1:48 PM, john g marr <jmarr_at_unm.edu> wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Aug 2011, Dave Caroline wrote:
>
> While a history targeted search result may work for sales try being a
>> researcher looking for something specific,
>> dont thow the baby out with the bath water.
>>
>
> Well said, Dave. Your emphaisis on "sales" carries over to all forms of
> social control. I'd be much more pleased (and stimulated) with having to do
> a bit of undirected research than with having a perfectly "ordered" life.
>
> [PS: that's why I will not use Google-- they know not what they are
> developing]
>
>
> Cheers!
>
> jgm
>
> John G. Marr
> Cataloger
> CDS, UL
> Univ. of New Mexico
> Albuquerque, NM 87131
> jmarr_at_unm.edu
> jmarr_at_flash.net
>
>
> **There are only 2 kinds of thinking: "out of the box" and "outside
> the box."
>
> Opinions belong exclusively to the individuals expressing them, but
> sharing is permitted.
>
Received on Mon Aug 15 2011 - 14:46:11 EDT