The Digital Past

I was very intrigued by our discussion of how Google works. The meaning of the message does not matter it is the patterns that matter. Such as letters frequently next to each other like vowels.  I never knew or really put much thought into how search engines work. It is mind-blowing how fast search engines receive the message, interpret it, and then give results. In multiple languages too! Because the information doesn’t matter it makes the message receiving more efficient for multiple languages. However, reducing everything to information and taking the meaning out can affect how the message is interpreted. For example, using clips from gospel music and throwing them onto a track in Garage Band may offend some people because the meaning is taken away.