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I'm sorry, this is is dangerously close to conspiracy theory territory. I am by no means, an apologist for Google, but I seriously doubt they have the ability/r
by logshipper 6y ago
I'm sorry, this is is dangerously close to conspiracy theory territory. I am by no means, an apologist for Google, but I seriously doubt they have the ability/resources, or even motivation to manage route planning at such a microscopic level.
I recognize that they have been caught with their pants down with things like altering search results [1], but making broad speculative claims like this about the real world without any substantiation whatsoever is unfair and alarmist.
[1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-google-interferes-with-its-search-algorithms-and-changes-your-results-11573823753 https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-google-interferes-with-its-...
- tehjoker 6y agoIs it really a conspiracy theory that all they'd have to do is tweak the weights in dijkstra's algorithm based on who pays them? Alleging that they're actually doing that is one thing, but simply recognizing that they can do it and have a potential incentive is another and I think that is clear.
- SXX 6y agoI would still find it very ironic if Google would actually try to affect real world businesses that way. After all racketeering of online companies is why US ISPs wanted to repeal net neutrality so much.
- SXX 6y agoMy bad. I guess I really should've made it clear enough that I not suggest there is some conspiracy going on. I just replied with few ideas on how this can be used in more of black mirror scenario.
- logshipper 6y agoThanks for clarifying :) I suppose it is not _entirely_ out of the realm of possibility, but I'd be willing to bet that they won't end up taking that "route".