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I think the value of this kind of project isn't necessarily to use a general public instance, but instead to train your own instance. e.g. Imagine collecting yo

by ivarv 7y ago

I think the value of this kind of project isn't necessarily to use a general public instance, but instead to train your own instance. e.g. Imagine collecting your search history into a search corpus. Once you're set up, then running your search queries across not only your node but across a trusted network of peers as well. Yes, you'd be in a filter bubble, but the results would be highly curated.

comboy 7y ago
That is the only way to decentralize given reality of spam and incentives to manipulate results. "trusted network of peers" is the key here. In my opinion in order for it to work trust should be weighted. And weights should be update-able based on results you want or don't want to see. Also, if we would get this decentralized web of trust with weights it's like the Internet reinvented. Thanks to small world effect you have access to reviews you can actually trust, your personal trust to ebay seller, potential business partner or any politician... When I say that is the only way, it is like a fact to me. I've spend a long time thinking about it and I'd be delighted to be proven wrong.