A new way to search? - 4 views

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  #1 Bridget Binstock on 14 Sep 11

   

  Norman Winarsky says, "The tablet, more so than other devices, can know enough about you to understand the context around your queries and give you better answers." Do you agree that the tablet will "know you" and thus give context to your search? Do we WANT a device to "know" that much about us? Perhaps a little bit of "Big Brother?" http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/tablets-changing-search/?WT.mc_id=obinsite

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Norman Winarsky says, "The tablet, more so than other devices, can know enough about you to understand the context around your queries and give you better answers." Do you agree that the tablet will "know you" and thus give context to your search? Do we WANT a device to "know" that much about us? Perhaps a little bit of "Big Brother?" <a href="http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/tablets-changing-search/?WT.mc_id=obinsite" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/tablets-changing-search/?WT.mc_id=obinsite</a></div>

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  #2 Katherine Tarulli on 15 Sep 11

   

  This is an interesting concept. I think that the determining factor for me is dependent on who will have access to that information. If it is private and stored on the tablet that could be an incredible time saving tool. It is probably more likely that that information would be owned by the company making the tablet, as well as Google or whatever search engine you are using on the tablet, which could have some negative ramifications such as personalized advertising. Since that type of information already exists and can be somewhat controlled through our personal settings on our computer, it could potentially have some positive aspects such as helping us to further wade through the digital sea of information.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an interesting concept. I think that the determining factor for me is dependent on who will have access to that information. If it is private and stored on the tablet that could be an incredible time saving tool. It is probably more likely that that information would be owned by the company making the tablet, as well as Google or whatever search engine you are using on the tablet, which could have some negative ramifications such as personalized advertising. Since that type of information already exists and can be somewhat controlled through our personal settings on our computer, it could potentially have some positive aspects such as helping us to further wade through the digital sea of information.</div>

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