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0 pointshonkdaddy3y ago0 comments

> "their algorithm"

The Google web search infrastructure consists of dozens of different services hitting hundreds of different databases, most of which obviously contain PII. We're talking about layer upon layer of abstraction and refinement. Thinking that there's one 'algorithm' to be open-sourced which tackles one of the most sophisticated software problems we've ever concocted is a bit juvenile, IMO :)

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rmbyrro3y ago

Thinking that external developers can't work on those layers if publicized is a bit juvenile, IMO. :)

We have open source projects with layers upon layers of abstraction tackling problems equally if not more sophisticated than Google search.

Developers involved in those problems are not juvenile, IMO :), and I bet some of them would like to work on Google's "sophisticated" layers.

Next time you disagree with some idea, present your arguments in a mature way. Casting demeaning personal judgements like "juvenile" is not mature, IMO. :)

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