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I don't see how Digg and Google "fit" in any way other than their San Francisco, compulsively liberal leanings. Digg's user-base is heavily dominated by anti-au
by whordeley 18y ago
I don't see how Digg and Google "fit" in any way other than their San Francisco, compulsively liberal leanings. Digg's user-base is heavily dominated by anti-authority adolescent miscreants and apparent adults suffering from perpetual adolescence (Mr. Rose).
And Google? A company almost exclusively limited to people who fit the academic mold--having advanced degrees from advanced schools, with all the earmarks indicating tolerance for nerdy endeavors but without too much of an inclination toward free thought.
This must be a purely strategic, embrace and smother move. Google must realize the "Digg Army" will be too busy pursuing superficial pleasures to notice their gradual assimilation, not to mention the fine print.
- michaelneale 18y agoAre you confusing digg users with google (and digg) staff? You do realise they are different sets of people?
- whordeley 18y agojust musing. this is the internet, remember
- michaelneale 18y agoI don't think HN is for you.
- whordeley 18y agowhat? HN is a site where anyone can create an account and post comments in seconds. This may suprise you but the but the non-bay area heathens have Internet too.
- michaelneale 18y agoI am non bay area, its more the tone of comments. PG is trying to keep HN "different" (but not exclusive or anything).