April 05, 2004

PigeonRank Google's patented search technology explained.
posted by eversohumble 20 years ago
  • Oh beautiful. "While no pigeon has actually been confirmed for a seat on the Supreme Court, pigeons are surprisingly adept at making instant judgments when confronted with difficult choices." I want this writer's job!
  • I think Google would be an awesome place to work.
  • Page and Brin experimented with numerous avian motivators before settling on a combination of linseed and flax (lin/ax) that not only offered superior performance, but could be gathered at no cost from nearby open space preserves. This open space lin/ax powers Google's operations to this day, and a visit to the data coop reveals pigeons happily pecking away at lin/ax kernels and seeds. Beautiful, I wish I was that funny