Device & Virtue

S7E6 - Answering Google's Autocomplete Questions


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You know that Thing where they ask celebrities to answer popular questions from Google autocomplete? Yeah... that’s what we’re doing today.

Every day, people google their questions about technology. In this episode, Chris & Adam set the record straight and answer some of the most popular searches. They each choose 3 questions the other has to answer. No takebacks.

  • Why does technology hate me?
  • Is technology making us dumber?
  • Where did technology come from?
  • Where has technology gone wrong?
  • What if technology disappeared?
  • How did technology improve city life?

  • How would you answer these questions? Adam and Chris take their best shots. See if you agree with their answers.

    Plus, you'll never guess what this episode's "Vice or Virtue" is.

    LINKS

    Google Autocomplete was originally named "Google Suggest" when it appeared on Google's homepage in 2008 after 4 years in beta testing.

    We cited a couple silly autocomplete surveys including...

    • Why is [US STATE] so…
    • Google Autocomplete Reveals What People Think Of Different US States
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      Device & VirtueBy Chris Ridgeway & Adam Graber

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