Silicon Valley Musings

Robert recently made a prediction of Google’s demise.

Below are fifteen queries (actual text of queries was different) I have made to Google in the last couple of days.

You can see that the queries fall into several types: general facts, current news and event information, recommendation for products or services, research and opinions on general topics.

All fifteen queries returned useful results within seconds. The ease of use, speed, and quality of results that Google search provides is going to be very difficult to surpass.

1. What is the rest of the phrase “brutish and short” ? Which Hobbes work is it from?
2. Describe ennui
3. What are the treatments for prostate cancer? Who are the leaders of prostate treatment research?
4. Who was the Morgan of Morgan Hill?
5. Best family resort on the Big Island?
6. Who is the author of “Altered Carbon?” What is his most recent book?
7. What network protocol does the Nokia 6010 use?
8. When is “Balls of Fury” opening? Where/When can I see it? (entered zip code into google.com/movies)
9. Name of R.E.M. song with “back seat” and “window” in the lyrics?
10. Who was the best pitcher of all time?
11. How far is Crescent City from Humboldt Bay? (used maps.google.com)
12. On what street is San Jose’s Municipal Stadium?
13. When was UC Davis founded?
14. What does a Indian Elephant look like? (used images.google.com)
15. Reactions to the resignation of Alberto Gonzales (used news.google.com)