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I predict Google+ will die out in 1.5 years. It's inevitable. Too many tech people are saying it's the next big thing.. that's scary... I don't think a lotta te

by Hisoka 15y ago

I predict Google+ will die out in 1.5 years. It's inevitable. Too many tech people are saying it's the next big thing.. that's scary... I don't think a lotta tech geeks predicted Facebook would succeed.. Tech ppl don't know social.

illumen 15y ago
Overheard in the park today, "google plus is like facebook but looks better". The same thing was said by non-tech people about facebook vs myspace.
- starwed 15y ago
  Although, a lot of why it looks better is that there aren't any ad... I'd assume that this won't last.
  - ecaradec 15y ago
    That's true, but that's a competitive advantage that google can maintain for a long long time.
- bonch 15y ago
  What you overheard in the park today is hardly evidence of some kind of trend. Google+ isn't even open to signups yet and is on an invite-only basis, used mostly by celebrity bloggers and other tech personalities who think every new social networking site is the greatest thing ever. Even the name "Google+" and the use of "+1" is too techie and mathematical for a lot of people.
  - Hisoka 15y ago
    I think "G+" stands a chance at being a memorable name. "Are you in G+?" sounds alrite.
  - corin_ 15y ago
    The name Google+ is about as scary to non-mathmeticians as Facebook is to non-biologists.
metageek 15y ago
I'd buy "tech people are poor predictors for social", but negative predictors?