When google decided to index some of the English world’s greatest libraries, I hardly expected it to cause waves in France. It turns out that I was wrong:
“It appears that Jacques Chirac is thoroughly displeased with what he considers but the latest parry in the onslaught of American hegemony — what the French call omnigooglization”
dailypennsylvanian.com – France’s new enemy: Google
Now the French are going to try to out-google google?!?
“The most troubling problem, however, is ideological in nature. Minister Donnedieu also threw in his two ducats’ worth about omnigooglization, saying that Google’s method of ranking search results by user popularity is disgraceful and reflective of an “American system” of commercial capitalism. The alternative? Jeanneney proposes a “committee of experts” who will determine which Web sites have more substantive value than others. The prospect of Jerry Lewis sites at the top of every result list is horrifiant.”
“Already, the world is laughing at France’s expense. A Google search
for “french military victories,” now returns an imposter Web site
asking if the user meant to type “french military defeats.””
I’m a Zurich based investor. Since 1997, I’ve managed a privately offered investment fund known as the Aquamarine Fund.
I am also the author of a book titled The Education of a Value Investor, which was published in 2014.
As I wrote in my book, we are all a work in progress. This site documents my ongoing quest for “wealth, wisdom and enlightenment”.
I have created a /now page – inspired by Derek Sivers
I’m a Zurich based investor. Since 1997, I’ve managed a privately offered investment fund known as the Aquamarine Fund.
I am also the author of a book titled The Education of a Value Investor, which was published in 2014.
As I wrote in my book, we are all a work in progress. This site documents my ongoing quest for “wealth, wisdom and enlightenment”.
I have created a /now page – inspired by Derek Sivers
