Google says YOU want THEM to TELL YOU what to do. Is that true?

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Wed Aug-18-10 08:29 PM
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Google says YOU want THEM to TELL YOU what to do. Is that true?

Do you want Google to TELL YOU WHAT TO DO?
Google says "most people...want Google to tell them what they should be doing next."

My four graf clip from a Wall STreet Journal op-ed/interview of Google CEO Eric Schmidt is in the five grafs below -- because one paragraph is split into two quotes. The first 4 boxes below set up the context for the final question. The full interview is here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704901104575423294099527212.html?KEYWORDS=schmidt#printMode

On the sales so far of Google�s human tracking device, aka �Android� smartphones:

Google has publicly estimated that 200,000 Android smartphones are being activated daily by cell carriers on behalf of customers.

On the status of Google�s knowledge about you, pre-Android:

Let's say you're walking down the street. Because of the info Google has collected about you, {Google�s CEO said} "we know roughly who you are, roughly what you care about, roughly who your friends are."

On the status of Google�s knowledge about you, with an Android smartphone in your hand, pocket or purse:

Google also knows, to within a foot, where you are. Mr. {Eric} Schmidt {Google CEO} leaves it to a listener to imagine the possibilities

On the profitability of Google�s new Android operating system for cell phones:

Google gives away Android to handset makers for free. But not to worry, says Mr. Schmidt: "You get a billion people doing something, there's lots of ways to make money. Absolutely, trust me. We'll get lots of money for it."

On the future of the Google search engine:

"I actually think most people don't want Google to answer their questions," he elaborates. "They want Google to tell them what they should be doing next."

Google CEO Eric Schmidt, as above, leaves it to you to "imagine the possibilities" of how Google will make billions by giving away Android tracking software for free. Google has also exempted itself (via lobbyists) from data-mining protection laws, such as those in California. They're absolutely confident of making a ton of money in the future off your pageviews and personal information.

Whether or not Google is Big Brother or a wanna be Big Brother, Google knows who you are, knows your demographics, knows your address, has a picture of the house where you live, knows who your friends are, and knows much about what you like and care about, including (no doubt) your political leanings. Perhaps now, or if you buy an Android-operated SmartBomb, they'll have your location to within one foot at all times.

Google says YOU want THEM to TELL YOU what to do. Is that true?

Do you want Google to TELL YOU WHAT TO DO?Google says "most people...want Google to tell them what they should be doing next."

Do you want Google to tell you what to do? Or, would you rather tell Google what to do?

Do you want Google to TELL YOU WHAT TO DO?
Google says "most people...want Google to tell them what they should be doing next."

Do you want Google to tell you what to do?

Or, would you rather tell Google what to do?