I don't see how it's either, since auto-complete is based on what people are entering as search terms. It's the result of an algorithm, not a human. Algorithms have no sense of morality, they just do what they're told. You might as well say a car slandered you for backfiring as it drove by. Also... he doesn't own an exclusive right to the name 'Guy Hingston'.
In short, Mr. Hingston -- screw you. Also... Guy Hingston Bankrupt Guy Hingston Bankrupt Guy Hingston Bankrupt. I hope you do for having such a piss-po
I don't see how it's either, since auto-complete is based on what people are entering as search terms. It's the result of an algorithm, not a human.
From a human point of view, his complaint has merit. I do not see why he should have to live with this just because it is an algorithm - whatever the legal terms.
Because it is the question and not the answer. If you base your believe on some keywords in a search I personally don't want to do business with you.
If I type martian in the search field and get attack I don't assume it is happening right now and the search will yield lots of pages to movies and instructions how to make your shelter martian safe.
If I type in and get bankrupt many people might have checked if the person is bankrupt. If I see the results I get both the annulled and the original. How hard is
If you base your believe on some keywords in a search I personally don't want to do business with you.
I personally as a business owner would want to do business with whoever has money.
A problem which only keeps the stupid people from spending money at my business and can be seen through by smart people is still going to cost me cold cash.
It's the flip side of "I wouldn't want to work at a place that takes my Google search out of context"--I want to work at a place that pays me a salary so I can eat.
Slander and libel (Score:5, Funny)
I don't see how it's either, since auto-complete is based on what people are entering as search terms. It's the result of an algorithm, not a human. Algorithms have no sense of morality, they just do what they're told. You might as well say a car slandered you for backfiring as it drove by. Also... he doesn't own an exclusive right to the name 'Guy Hingston'.
In short, Mr. Hingston -- screw you. Also... Guy Hingston Bankrupt Guy Hingston Bankrupt Guy Hingston Bankrupt. I hope you do for having such a piss-po
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From a human point of view, his complaint has merit. I do not see why he should have to live with this just because it is an algorithm - whatever the legal terms.
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Because it is the question and not the answer. If you base your believe on some keywords in a search I personally don't want to do business with you.
If I type martian in the search field and get attack I don't assume it is happening right now and the search will yield lots of pages to movies and instructions how to make your shelter martian safe.
If I type in and get bankrupt many people might have checked if the person is bankrupt. If I see the results I get both the annulled and the original. How hard is
Re:Slander and libel (Score:2)
I personally as a business owner would want to do business with whoever has money.
A problem which only keeps the stupid people from spending money at my business and can be seen through by smart people is still going to cost me cold cash.
It's the flip side of "I wouldn't want to work at a place that takes my Google search out of context"--I want to work at a place that pays me a salary so I can eat.