Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin
Mr. Google's Guidebook (2008) (whimsley.typepad.com)
36 points by akkartik on Sept 13, 2014 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments


That's something rare on the web these days.

Too often, all textual content is optimized for shares, search engines, and algorithms.

Reading fiction that makes a point is a happy surprise.

-----

Speaking of which: I now realize that today's web spiders are completely ignorant of fiction. You can't write a piece of fiction without algorithms interpreting your work literally.


mirror?





Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: