google search completion as a window to the collective mind

google search completion has a to teach us about what is going on in the world around us

Web search result counts are interesting in that they can show you how many sites contain a certain phrase. They can be combined to give revealing measures about mind share (Einstein vs Kardashian), which can even be tracked over time and space, to teach us much about the world around us and human culture in particular. SEO manipulations aside, it allows us to quantify what information is being sent, and there is something to be learned from that.

Also see: http://xkcd.com/715/

Web search completion allows us to type less, but also offers some interesting insights into the paths most travelled. It allows us to see what information others need. This, of course, is tied to what is important to people in every day life. It is a window into our collective soul, wrinkles, pests, and all.

get rid of
Google Search: get rid of ...

Slight rephrasing of the search query gives us a larger sample, allows us to see how variation in need is tied to phrasing. This, it turns out, is often unexpected, poignant, and funny.

getting rid of
Google Search: getting rid of ...

how to get rid of
Google Search: How to get rid of ...

how can I get rid of
Google Search: How can I get rid of ...

how do I get rid of
Google Search: How do I get rid of ...

Also see: http://xkcd.com/1256/