What part of "an algorithm's result depends on users' input (that's plural in cases of multiple sources, FYI)" did you not learn in high school? Google can't control what other users type into the search field.
In the words of a brilliant scholar: "Shit goes in, shit comes out; the math gives no shits."
"The Walt Disney Co. reported another year of record revenue and profit Thursday, lifted by improved attendance at its theme parks — though not at Walt Disney World — the debut of another large cruise ship, gains at its ESPN sports-television unit, and the continuing popularity of its superhero movie "The Avengers.""
And those layoffs last week? From the same article:
"Rasulo indicated that fiscal 2013 will be a transitional year that won't include the introduction of hefty new investments."
1. Read the article and links therein
2. See comments from Anon#18
3. the_fuck_am_i_reading.jpg
4. Ask where the hell humanity went wrong
5. ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: "I Don't Want To Live On This Planet Anymore"
The exception that proves the rule: MMO random-number-generated boss loot. Different results each day/week, but it will always be something that you don't want, until the one time the best-in-slot tanking weapon drops and the less-than-10k dps paladin wins the roll.
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In the words of a brilliant scholar: "Shit goes in, shit comes out; the math gives no shits."
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Mike gets my vote!
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I had something slightly different in mind, but then there would be two 'FR' ratings...
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"The Walt Disney Co. reported another year of record revenue and profit Thursday, lifted by improved attendance at its theme parks — though not at Walt Disney World — the debut of another large cruise ship, gains at its ESPN sports-television unit, and the continuing popularity of its superhero movie "The Avengers.""
And those layoffs last week? From the same article:
"Rasulo indicated that fiscal 2013 will be a transitional year that won't include the introduction of hefty new investments."
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> Pagerank is a measure of the reputation of a website. It is measured on a scale of 0-10. (Higher is better)
LOL
> Techdirt.com: Pagerank 7
It's official, people. These are sobering findings.
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Gee, you're telling me concerned internet users/voters aren't concentrated in specific voting districts? This is a shocking revelation.
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Things I did today:
2. See comments from Anon#18
3. the_fuck_am_i_reading.jpg
4. Ask where the hell humanity went wrong
5. ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: "I Don't Want To Live On This Planet Anymore"
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/TotallyNotStillMadOrAnything
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