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Title: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: Clive on May 18, 2010, 19:00

You'd be hard-pressed to find a company more beloved than Google. And why not? They make the Internet easier to use, pamper their employees and foot the bill for YouTube even though it loses money like it's got a gambling problem that's made of cocaine. Unfortunately, much of what is awesome about Google also makes them increasingly terrifying with each passing day.

LINK (http://www.cracked.com/article_18540_5-reasons-you-should-be-scared-google.html)

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: Rik on May 18, 2010, 19:08

Can't argue with that.

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: Simon on May 18, 2010, 19:09

Quote from: Clive on May 18, 2010, 19:00

You'd be hard-pressed to find a company more beloved than Google.

Not round here, you wouldn't!  ;)

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: sam on May 18, 2010, 23:58

Google makes my life easier.

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 09:51

But at what cost, Sam?

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: sam on May 19, 2010, 13:50

nothing at the moment.... well apart from some advertising.

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: Simon on May 19, 2010, 13:59

Rik fears for your soul, Sam.  ;)

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: Rodders on May 19, 2010, 14:02

I'm definitely with Sam on this.   (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv300%2FMothballs%2FSmileys%2Fthumb02.gif&hash=2d14b995f3096e3edaf80c64c56d0c1153239193)

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: sam on May 19, 2010, 14:52

Quote from: Simon on May 19, 2010, 13:59

Rik fears for your soul, Sam.  ;)

my soul is google shaped :-D

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: Simon on May 19, 2010, 15:00

I just feel it's getting too big, and too into everything.  Sooner or later, you won't be able to do anything which isn't Googleised. 

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 15:28

Quote from: sam on May 19, 2010, 14:52

my soul is google shaped :-D

That could prove painful. ;D

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 15:28

Quote from: Simon on May 19, 2010, 15:00

I just feel it's getting too big, and too into everything.  Sooner or later, you won't be able to do anything which isn't Googleised. 

I wondered why the last roll of loo paper had an ethernet cable attached. ;D

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: Simon on May 19, 2010, 22:53

Where did you plug it in?   :o

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: sam on May 20, 2010, 02:07

who needs cables!

Title: Re: 5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Google
Post by: Rik on May 20, 2010, 11:14

 :laugh: