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Re:The two things that could hurt Google by joelrunyon on Monday October 27, 2014 @04:39AM (#8514448)
Google's lack of communication I believe is a "feature" of their culture rather than a "bug" in it. Not sure if it will make a difference down the road, but it's worked all right for them up to this point.
Re:The two things that could hurt Google by mtrimpe on Monday October 27, 2014 @07:49AM (#8514928)
Exactly. Google is an Oracle: we pose it a question and it provides the "right" answer given it's near infinite amount of information. That perspective is built so deeply into Google that it's one of the few things it will never be able to change.

I also think that will eventually be its undoing because can we, if we draw a parallel to real life, think of something more valuable than someone who always has the "right" answer? I certainly can and I'm convinced that will be the end of Google's dominance.