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[–] ApeNo1@lemm.ee 134 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

They have become more an Ad-verb in recent years.

[–] solarvector@lemmy.zip 22 points 3 weeks ago

Natural consequence of 1) google being shit, and 2) "looking something up" and similar phrases automatically meaning the internet. No one is going to assume the library anymore.

[–] mods_mum@lemmy.today 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They went from a great tech shop where engineering excellence was the main driver to a strictly ad business the moment MBAs took over. Story as old as SV capitalism. They did the same to Boeing, HP and many others.

[–] MattBlackAlien@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ed Zitron has a nice write-up 'The man who killed Google search' here.

[–] TacticsConsort@yiffit.net 18 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, I just say stuff like "Let me look it up"

[–] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 weeks ago

on one hand I want their trademark to be eroded but on the other hand I want them to be thought of less

[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 6 points 2 weeks ago
[–] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@feddit.uk 4 points 3 weeks ago

batta bing it!

[–] bullshitter@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago

Mojeek search results remind of the old days