Is Google Racist?
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After the furore of there 'racist' doodle[^]. They are now trying to say that Google is racially profiling names in e-mails[^] in order to target their advertising more efficiently. Am I alone in failing to see what is racist about this? The only thing that I can see that is remotely wrong with this is the fact that they scan your e-mails in the first place. I don't see how using someone's name to determine they are French say, and then showing them adverts for crossiants and Baguettes, or warm Beer and Bacon for an Englishmen any more wrong than any of the other criteria they use when selecting targeted advertisements. Anyone see this different?
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After the furore of there 'racist' doodle[^]. They are now trying to say that Google is racially profiling names in e-mails[^] in order to target their advertising more efficiently. Am I alone in failing to see what is racist about this? The only thing that I can see that is remotely wrong with this is the fact that they scan your e-mails in the first place. I don't see how using someone's name to determine they are French say, and then showing them adverts for crossiants and Baguettes, or warm Beer and Bacon for an Englishmen any more wrong than any of the other criteria they use when selecting targeted advertisements. Anyone see this different?
All I see is people looking for offence.
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After the furore of there 'racist' doodle[^]. They are now trying to say that Google is racially profiling names in e-mails[^] in order to target their advertising more efficiently. Am I alone in failing to see what is racist about this? The only thing that I can see that is remotely wrong with this is the fact that they scan your e-mails in the first place. I don't see how using someone's name to determine they are French say, and then showing them adverts for crossiants and Baguettes, or warm Beer and Bacon for an Englishmen any more wrong than any of the other criteria they use when selecting targeted advertisements. Anyone see this different?
If I was an advertiser and saw the name "Mohammed Abdul Khan" I would probably decide it was pointless trying to advertise Malt Whiskey or Pork Pies. Should I see a Bruce McKenzie I would deffo advertise Qantas Flights and Boomerang Oil. Paddy O'Reilly would not be my first choice for Condom Lubricant whereas Owen Griffiths would be sent details of our line of inflatable sheep. It is not racist, it is using common sense to target marketing.
--------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]
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After the furore of there 'racist' doodle[^]. They are now trying to say that Google is racially profiling names in e-mails[^] in order to target their advertising more efficiently. Am I alone in failing to see what is racist about this? The only thing that I can see that is remotely wrong with this is the fact that they scan your e-mails in the first place. I don't see how using someone's name to determine they are French say, and then showing them adverts for crossiants and Baguettes, or warm Beer and Bacon for an Englishmen any more wrong than any of the other criteria they use when selecting targeted advertisements. Anyone see this different?
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After the furore of there 'racist' doodle[^]. They are now trying to say that Google is racially profiling names in e-mails[^] in order to target their advertising more efficiently. Am I alone in failing to see what is racist about this? The only thing that I can see that is remotely wrong with this is the fact that they scan your e-mails in the first place. I don't see how using someone's name to determine they are French say, and then showing them adverts for crossiants and Baguettes, or warm Beer and Bacon for an Englishmen any more wrong than any of the other criteria they use when selecting targeted advertisements. Anyone see this different?
Racial profiling might be true to some extent. But then, this dies not affect me as I hardly notice adverts on right side or on top (as in CP). This is probably my lack of attention to details. BTW, I also use AdBlock. :cool: For supposedly racist doodle: bullshit.
"Bastards encourage idiots to use Oracle Forms, Web Forms, Access and a number of other dinky web publishing tolls.", Mycroft Holmes[^]
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After the furore of there 'racist' doodle[^]. They are now trying to say that Google is racially profiling names in e-mails[^] in order to target their advertising more efficiently. Am I alone in failing to see what is racist about this? The only thing that I can see that is remotely wrong with this is the fact that they scan your e-mails in the first place. I don't see how using someone's name to determine they are French say, and then showing them adverts for crossiants and Baguettes, or warm Beer and Bacon for an Englishmen any more wrong than any of the other criteria they use when selecting targeted advertisements. Anyone see this different?
Darn! I Played this, At now I got to know that it was watermelon slice. I say Google is not racist. Because if it was watermelon slice than how could he run even in that game ?
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If I was an advertiser and saw the name "Mohammed Abdul Khan" I would probably decide it was pointless trying to advertise Malt Whiskey or Pork Pies. Should I see a Bruce McKenzie I would deffo advertise Qantas Flights and Boomerang Oil. Paddy O'Reilly would not be my first choice for Condom Lubricant whereas Owen Griffiths would be sent details of our line of inflatable sheep. It is not racist, it is using common sense to target marketing.
--------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]
Dalek Dave wrote:
Should I see a Bruce McKenzie I would deffo advertise Qantas Flights
I would have advertised Qantas for Christian Graus ;P
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If I was an advertiser and saw the name "Mohammed Abdul Khan" I would probably decide it was pointless trying to advertise Malt Whiskey or Pork Pies. Should I see a Bruce McKenzie I would deffo advertise Qantas Flights and Boomerang Oil. Paddy O'Reilly would not be my first choice for Condom Lubricant whereas Owen Griffiths would be sent details of our line of inflatable sheep. It is not racist, it is using common sense to target marketing.
--------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]
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If I was an advertiser and saw the name "Mohammed Abdul Khan" I would probably decide it was pointless trying to advertise Malt Whiskey or Pork Pies. Should I see a Bruce McKenzie I would deffo advertise Qantas Flights and Boomerang Oil. Paddy O'Reilly would not be my first choice for Condom Lubricant whereas Owen Griffiths would be sent details of our line of inflatable sheep. It is not racist, it is using common sense to target marketing.
--------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]
Dalek Dave wrote:
Should I see a Bruce McKenzie Christian Graus I would deffo advertise Qantas Flights
FTFY, taking into consideration CG's experience with them ;P EDIT: Dammit, too late Other than that, I totally agree with your post. And yes, it's wrong to scan my e-mails looking for, well, stuff, but it's definitely not racist
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Should I see a Bruce McKenzie I would deffo advertise Qantas Flights
I would have advertised Qantas for Christian Graus ;P
I love go-o-o-o-ld!
Beat me to it :thumbsup:
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Should I see a Bruce McKenzie I would deffo advertise Qantas Flights
I would have advertised Qantas for Christian Graus ;P
I love go-o-o-o-ld!
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What would you recommend for Indian looking name? Call center headphones? US accent for dummies? :laugh:
"Bastards encourage idiots to use Oracle Forms, Web Forms, Access and a number of other dinky web publishing tolls.", Mycroft Holmes[^]
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What would you recommend for Indian looking name? Call center headphones? US accent for dummies? :laugh:
"Bastards encourage idiots to use Oracle Forms, Web Forms, Access and a number of other dinky web publishing tolls.", Mycroft Holmes[^]
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Driving Lessons
:thumbsup:
Dalek Dave wrote:
Longer Trains
I don't get this one. Trains in India are quiet long. At least longer than ones I saw in UK and SA.
"Bastards encourage idiots to use Oracle Forms, Web Forms, Access and a number of other dinky web publishing tolls.", Mycroft Holmes[^]
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Driving Lessons
:thumbsup:
Dalek Dave wrote:
Longer Trains
I don't get this one. Trains in India are quiet long. At least longer than ones I saw in UK and SA.
"Bastards encourage idiots to use Oracle Forms, Web Forms, Access and a number of other dinky web publishing tolls.", Mycroft Holmes[^]
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Driving Lessons
:thumbsup:
Dalek Dave wrote:
Longer Trains
I don't get this one. Trains in India are quiet long. At least longer than ones I saw in UK and SA.
"Bastards encourage idiots to use Oracle Forms, Web Forms, Access and a number of other dinky web publishing tolls.", Mycroft Holmes[^]
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Shouldn't that be for audience in stadium? But then, that's one useless thing. Nothing is as boring as dead response from English crowd. /runs for life
"Bastards encourage idiots to use Oracle Forms, Web Forms, Access and a number of other dinky web publishing tolls.", Mycroft Holmes[^]
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d@nish wrote:
I don't get this one.
But you obviously need more space as you all sit on the Roof.
