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The aim might be to get Google in trouble there in Germany, since Streetview wasn't exactly welcomed with open arms?

• andor 13y ago
  Oh come on. It's an art project. They want to see how people react to Street View cars in various situations.
  • topynate 13y ago
    Well, their 'project of the week' was "FUCK GOOGLE". It's right there on the article page. So, you know, political art. Performance art plus politics, aka propaganda of the deed. Cutting cyclists off in the name of liberty.
    • andor 13y ago
      Yes, it's kind of political. They also say at the end of the video: "we like all your products, but no single company should be trusted with so much of our data". By driving around as Google and telling others to "turn off their cameras", they remind people that Google is basically spying on them. While not everybody might agree with the message, I think the project is no less manipulative than the Google branding ads from India, which try to positively change your impression of a large company by showing you something very emotional.
      • dwild 13y ago
        Your argument is that if Google do it, you could do it? I don't share that opinion, if you consider that manipulative methods are bad, you shouldn't use them. Fight the lie by lying even more?
        • andor 13y ago
          That depends on who you are: As a politician or as a company, lying is pretty bad. "Manipulation" through emotional ads is more or less expected though, it would be unprofessional to not use the same tools as everybody else. Just watch any tv ad. Artists meanwhile enjoy complete freedom in what they do. The more creative and provocative they are, the better.