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Article #69Re: Proposal for GOOGLE: Narrowing-down & adding value to search-results.
From: findist
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 21:11
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 21:11
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Can adding specific keywords to searches allow a search-engines to become the closest thing to a 'crystal-ball??' findist@hotmail.com wrote: > Adding specific keywords to search-engine searches can not only > narrow-down search results, but may infer emerging trends in any > subject matter. What can be described as inferential scanning, > environmental scanning, or content-analysis is basically detecting > 'semantic anomalies' in content. > > This process of 'detecting semantic anomalies' can also be > described as intuitive fishing of patterns of information: the sort of > signatures individuals, businesses, etc. inadvertently create in a > digital society. > > Another good description of inferring 'semantic anomalies' are > 'nodal points' described as "emergent systems of history," "the > shapes from which history emerges," in "vast flows of undifferentiated > data"; "strung along lines that are histories of the happened > becoming the not-yet." > > Science-Fiction Author William Gibson (who actually coined the term > 'Cyberspace') described a character in his novel Idoru as an > 'intuitive fisher of patterns of information.' Information > consultant Richard Thieme also describes 'nodal points.' (SEE > LINKS) > > I've developed a list of keywords which may infer emerging trends.' > I've also included current and recent dates in the search query > (example notation typed as "January, * 2005" or "February, * > 2005" to infer up-to-date content) One simple example of a keyword is > 'trend toward' (SEE LINKS). > > Entering in the keyword 'trend toward' as part of a search-engine > query lists search-results; inferring content which may signal both > growing industry / professional developments, as well as the public > zeitgeist. In some cases, search results yield specialty websites that > are fee-only and even restricted access content. In many cases, > 'false hits' result as content that mentions the words 'trend > toward' does not necessarily have tangible values. > > Has GOOGLE had experience in assessing 'inferential scanning' as a > potentially valuable search-engine addition? I may present the list of > specific keywords (which may be helpful) in inferring emerging trends > to GOOGLE in hope that they may find these keywords of value. > > LINKS: > > www.thiemeworks.com > > www.thiemeworks.com /garden/original_archives/19971105.html > > SAMPLE SEARCHES: > > Online content that mentions "trend toward" and "Janurary, 2005" with > month/date included. > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=m3&q=%22January+*+2005%22+%22trend+toward%22&as_qdr=m3&btnG=Search > > > Online content that mentions "trend toward" and "February, 2005" with > month/date included. > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=m3&q=%22February+*+2005%22+%22trend+toward%22&as_qdr=m3&btnG=Search
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