... more than 100 Bits readers have added their arguments to the question of whether Google actually meets the evil-free standard it set for itself. Our readers were also quite divided, both on the morality of Google's actions and the reason for their judgment. Some of those that see evil lurking in the heart of Mountain View object to Google's actions to limit search results in China. Others accused it of sins including bullying, hypocrisy, and invasion of privacy. "EVIL!" declared George Burdell. "They are advertising company mining your data and flooding your eyeballs. Everything else is a trail of candy to get you into the store." Some readers taking the view that Google should not be condemned, challenged the criticism of the as "full of holes," as Steve put it. And many praised the virtues of the company's services. Try living in a foreign country.... (Thailand)......no libraries, minimum access to publications/books/news. Google is a savior!" wrote John Oles.
... more than 100 Bits readers have added their arguments to the question of whether Google actually meets the evil-free standard it set for itself. Our readers were also quite divided, both on the morality of Google's actions and the reason for their judgment.
Some of those that see evil lurking in the heart of Mountain View object to Google's actions to limit search results in China. Others accused it of sins including bullying, hypocrisy, and invasion of privacy.
"EVIL!" declared George Burdell. "They are advertising company mining your data and flooding your eyeballs. Everything else is a trail of candy to get you into the store."
Some readers taking the view that Google should not be condemned, challenged the criticism of the as "full of holes," as Steve put it. And many praised the virtues of the company's services.
Try living in a foreign country.... (Thailand)......no libraries, minimum access to publications/books/news. Google is a savior!" wrote John Oles.
True. But that is one hell of a middleman, and in China is much appreciated. (My Chinese colleagues have even gotten to using it as their default search engine.) Truth unfolds in time through a communal process.
