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> But in the past 12 months Google users in America have searched for Python more often than for Kim Kardashian, a reality-TV star. This seemed so unlikely tha
by danso 8y ago
> But in the past 12 months Google users in America have searched for Python more often than for Kim Kardashian, a reality-TV star.
This seemed so unlikely that I thought the Economist had incorrectly used the Google Trends comparison tool, but they are right:
https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=US&q=%2Fm%2F05z1_,%2Fm%2F0261x8t https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=US&q=%2Fm%2F05z...
The gap is even bigger when you consider a worldwide audience (i.e. one less focused on American gossip):
https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=%2Fm%2F05z1_,%2Fm%2F0261x8t https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=%2Fm%2F05z1_,%2Fm...
- chatmasta 8y agoTo be fair, a single python dev is going to search for queries about python dozens of times per day. Even the most ardent Kardashian fan is unlikely to search for Kardashians in any volume even close to that.
- StavrosK 8y agoI find your lack of dedication disheartening.
- kjeetgill 8y agoIf we're using Google to approximate mind share them it's skewed way farther than that. Nobody who follows the then is sitting doing Google searches. They're already following them on Snapchat, Facebook, Insta, and Twitter. You only get searches with breaking tmz news. ... I say this with detailed observations of my girlfriend's media habits.
- rossdavidh 8y agoI put in Beyoncé (with or without accent) and Kylie Jenner, and Python still looks higher on most days. Surprising.