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> which for Google is to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful" Those missions statements always make me laugh. What
by burntoutfire 4y ago
> which for Google is to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful"
Those missions statements always make me laugh. What if someone at Google found a great and cheap way to do that (organize the world's information blah blah blah) in a way that's unfortunately completely unmonetizable? Of course, Google would not implement it - and would patent the idea if possible, so that no one else can.
The only true mission is to make as much money as possible.
- khazhoux 4y agoBut Street View itself is not monetized (not directly, and Maps itself is barely monetized). Street View proves your thesis wrong.
- sargun 4y agoMaps is very well monetized. They make money from maps ads, as well as maps API[1]. Their minimum $ for maps was very expensive last I checked too. [1]: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/061115/how-does-google-maps-makes-money.asp https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/061115/how-d...
- astrange 4y agoHow can something be completely unmonetizable? If users want to use it, then you can sell them access or show them ads. It'd be strange to have a product that's logically only usable by people without money. I mean, it's possible if the content you're indexing is offensive or pornographic of course.