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by badgar 4861 days ago
> There's a slight oversight, it should be: "We write programs & formulas to deliver the most profitable results possible for this quarter"

Says... you, right? Based on which examples of Google pursuing quarterly profits at the expense of users?
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OGinparadise 4861 days ago
"Says... you, right? Based on which examples of Google pursuing quarterly profits at the expense of users?"

Duh! Google local was a joke compared to better pages from Yelp. Google+ even worst. Pages are now filled with ads, because Google discovered that ads yield better results (how convenient!) Need I go on?

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paranoiacblack 4861 days ago
Yes, actually. And with real evidence other than your skewed opinions. Or you can keep being overly dramatic, your choice.
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OGinparadise 4861 days ago
"And with real evidence"

what would qualify as "real" evidence to you? A hidden camera catching Googlers talking about this?

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raylu 4861 days ago
It seems you're making an argument of the form "it's too difficult to collect real evidence. In fact, here's an example of a way to collect real evidence that is ridiculously difficult. Since we cannot collect real evidence, we need not use it to make arguments."

Just because it's difficult doesn't mean you can jump to conclusions based on speculation.

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OGinparadise 4861 days ago
No it's not difficult at all. Re-read my comment and see how I gave three clear examples that explain Google's "best results for the users" bullsh*t.
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paranoiacblack 4861 days ago
Well, with the certainty you speak of this with, yes. Oh also, I'm being facetious because I work there and I'm interested in this secret pile of evidence you have. All things being fair, I won't deny that you've seen the things you've seen, it's just that you might be attributing them to the wrong places. Hence, the need for actual evidence.
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OGinparadise 4861 days ago
I am certain and so is everyone with an open mind. Look at results pages and it's clear why all the Google pages and ever-growing number of ads were inserted, MONEY! Mo money for the always greedy Google.
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Bjartr 4861 days ago
Google has for all but the very beginning of its existance been an ad company. This is not new.
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