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To replace something you have to offer something better, and often, there's a ton of value there: - Google: Actually there's a lot to improve on Google, and a
by petra 9y ago
To replace something you have to offer something better, and often, there's a ton of value there:
- Google: Actually there's a lot to improve on Google, and a ton of value there. Just think that instead of what Google gives on medical info, you'll be refereed to an AI that will ask you questions, and give you top quality information like a medical expert would(or better - more time, better quality content, etc...). Or the million ways better search could help engineers/scientists/lawyers/etc...
Actually i would like to see something like a subscription marketplace for quality search engines(where your query is refered to the most suitable search engine and profits are shared fairly). Would be interesting.
- Replace universities: Just solve the affordability problem. That would be huge enough.
- Ongoing diagnosis - If it works well, and affordable enough, could create plenty of value. But that's a big if.
But the rest, sure they seem mostly about money.
- fny 9y agoGoogle already aims to provide better medical results. They recently hired former FDA head Rob Califf to help lead that effort. I'm also fairly convinced big tech companies will eat up any emerging market that's within it's competency unless there's some core violation of principles. Take Duck Duck Go, for example. They've definitely managed to steal market share away from Google because they clash with Google's lack of concern for pure privacy. Snapchat managed to do the same to Facebook because of their disappearing images, but now that Facebook has incorporated those features into Instagram, that point of difference is dead. For as long as big tech maintains the startup mindset, challengers will invevitably be swallowed either through competition or acquisition. In my opinion, the most ambitious startups are those pursuing underserved markets encumbered by bureaucratic or corporate incompetency.
- thallukrish 9y agoThe issue with giving advise on medical information is there is no one "right" way. It is the same with a lot of domains like education or finance. In a way it is better for a search engine to put out information in a more meaningfully related way for a user to easily find stuff and be able to get a broader / deeper view of a subject by himself / herself.
- ozi 9y agoIf the "Google for Healthcare" can't verify your medication regime, perform a physical evaluation, and order labs and imaging to accompany your medical inquiry, it will never be more than a toy for the masses to scare (or pacify) themselves with.