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Putting Google to the Test

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the time-is-of-the-essence dept.

Big Nothing writes "Google has built its reputation on being the fastest and most accurate way to find information. But is the internet really the quickest way to access facts - and get them right? The Guardian puts Google to the test against more old-fashioned methods."

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  1. Re:Time to get to the Library? by GuyinVA · · Score: 5, Funny

    You're obviously not using your teleporter...

    I actually had the same concern.

  2. Calling people is simply a litle delay by Jonatan · · Score: 5, Funny

    I bet those who he/she called, immediatly fired up google to find the answer ;)

  3. Re:Time to get to the Library? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    > "you are in the library, with the book in hand, opened directly to the page you want."

    There are exits to the north and west. There is a small cardboard box here.

  4. Re:Time to get to the Library? by BorgDrone · · Score: 5, Funny

    Teleporters are sooo 2003, MoIP (Matter-over-IP) is the Next Big Thing(tm).

  5. Re:Time to get to the Library? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    take box

    you can't TAKE the BOX

    get box

    you can't do that right now

    pick up the goddamn box

    you take the box