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Re: Proposal for GOOGLE: Narrowing-down & adding value to search-results.

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From: findist
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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