Google, Knowledge Engine

    Google knows that Google hasn't felt very good lately. When was the last time you were really happy with your search results? So Google's changing search in way it says is more like "how humans understand the world." It wants to know what the words you type in the search bar mean, and it's going to try to give people more answers, not just links. There are interesting philololosophical implications here, but it's too early in the morning. (Update: Danny Sullivan disputes much of this.)

    Matt Buchanan
    by Matt Buchanan

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Google, Knowledge Engine

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    Google knows that Google hasn't felt very good lately. When was the last time you were really happy with your search results? So Google's changing search in way it says is more like "how humans understand the world." It wants to know what the words you type in the search bar mean, and it's going to try to give people more answers, not just links. There are interesting philololosophical implications here, but it's too early in the morning. (Update: Danny Sullivan disputes much of this.)