I have seen this too but never really thought about why. Great talk and a concern for everyone IMHO. On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 8:25 AM, Ariel Gold wrote: > I just watched this TED Talk and found it very interesting, basically > highlighting how web companies customize services for us with the result > that we are trapped in a "filter bubble" and don't get exposed to the same > information. > http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector?blend=3&ob=5#p/u/0/B8ofWFx525s > > I sometimes realized while on the phone googling with someone that we got > different first links, but I discounted it that I was searching from a linux > box. > > I was surprised to see how two different people, based on their interests, > got dramatically different results about Egypt when the protests were going > on (for some the protests didn't even show up!) (at 2:38) > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive. - Thomas Jefferson