Swearing Off Google
I've been reading about the sins of Google and within the past month decided to abandon Google in favor of Ask. Glenn Reynolds tallies the problems then summarizes with:
So what, exactly, does Google have that will protect it from a sudden shift in consumer sentiments?
Answer: not a blessed thing. Unless they get some grown-ups to put the kiddies in line, Google may well go down as the most colossal corporate bungle of all time. The Chinese have a symbol called the Yin and Yang. You know what it is, the circle with the black and white slugs chasing each other. You will note that the "eye" of each of the colored areas is the color of the other slug.
The best explanation I've heard for the symbology of the "eyes" is this: within every success lies the seeds of failure and within every failure lies the seeds of success. Google may very well prove the validity of that philosophy.
I'm perfectly happy with Ask.com, including the maps. I won't go back.