it’s been said a million times but it’s still astounding that google went from so reliable a company that its name replaced the word “search” to…..this - ThreadSky

bobbylewis.bsky.social • 5 days ago

it’s been said a million times but it’s still astounding that google went from so reliable a company that its name replaced the word “search” to…..this

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tlatshaw.bsky.social•4 days ago

And here's a big reason why
https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-men-who-killed-google/

radianthostility.bsky.social•4 days ago

I got yelled at for knowing this and trying to explain what was happening because I was lecturing instead of somehow engaging with shit ignorant people "conversationally" and I remain bitter about it months later.

boomer-michael.bsky.social•4 days ago

Original #Google motto: ‘Don’t be evil.’ Pretty funny, huh? What do you think their motto is now?

trjn.bsky.social•4 days ago

I just Googled it and based on how accurate these summaries have been lately, I’m pretty sure it’s “Just Do It”.

boomer-michael.bsky.social•4 days ago

They’d be sued by #Nike (another dirtbag company) ; that’s their slogan.

dantheother.bsky.social•4 days ago

"Don't get caught too often"

bobbylewis.bsky.social•5 days ago

this post was inspired by months of chrome switching to giant old people text whenever i go back in a browser tab

schadenfreude4u.bsky.social•4 days ago

We should normalise using the word 'google' to mean giving a completely confidently wrong answer or consistently giving the answer to a different fucking question.
"Have you seen my shoes?"
"In Eritrea in 1972!"
"You're totally full of Google bitch..."