I didn't see that comment as excusing anything. I think we all agree Google should do as much as possible to improve results. But at the same time, if Google g

I didn't see that comment as excusing anything. I think we all agree Google should do as much as possible to improve results. But at the same time, if Google gets it right 99 times out of 100, the 100th is what will get an article like this written on it. That doesn't excuse that, it explains why it happens. > Your second paragraph explains why Google, the search tool, has a striking history of bias against black women The article says "Google has a striking history of racism", which you interpret as "Google results have included things which are strikingly racist." That's one interpretation, but it seems equally valid to interpret "Google has a striking history of racism" with "Google has been very racist" (after all, if I said, "Bob has a striking history of racism" you'd be right to assume I think Bob is a racist). I think some of the controversy around this article stems from these interpretations, one of which is a far worse accusation than the other.