CPS 49 S Google The Computer Science Within

Discussion Format • Talk for 10 -15 minutes – Give an overview • Give

The Database of Intensions • Introductory chapter of the book by John Battelle on

Discussion Points • Database of Intensions (DBI) – – – What is it and

Discussion Points • What technological and social changes/advances make it possible to store and

Discussion Points • “Search as a problem is about 5% solved” – Udi Manber,

Discussion Points • Interesting terms: – – – Media business (pages 3 -4) PATRIOT

Assigned Readings • For Thursday (1/18) – Early paper by the “Google guys” –

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CPS 49 S Google: The Computer Science Within and its Impact on Society Shivnath Babu Spring 2007

Discussion Format • Talk for 10 -15 minutes – Give an overview • Give an outline the discussion points that you have come up with • Need a scribe – Volunteer?

The Database of Intensions • Introductory chapter of the book by John Battelle on Search • Talks about how Battelle came to write this book – His start-up folded – Zeitgeist – A book about search • Shows sides of Google that you may not have thought about

Discussion Points • Database of Intensions (DBI) – – – What is it and how does Google get it? Is it specific to Google? How can Google use it? How can Google “abuse” it? What prevents Google from “abusing” it?

Discussion Points • What technological and social changes/advances make it possible to store and query DBI?

Discussion Points • “Search as a problem is about 5% solved” – Udi Manber, CEO of A 9. com (now at Google!)

Discussion Points • Interesting terms: – – – Media business (pages 3 -4) PATRIOT ACT (page 14) Turing test (page 16) Directory-based search (page 17) Second-generation web applications (pages 14, 11, 7)

Assigned Readings • For Thursday (1/18) – Early paper by the “Google guys” – Posted on the course readings web page