How to help make the machine smarter!
By Jaems • Nov 5th, 2009 • Category: TutorialsAfter reading this post I was inspired to include a list of what we all can do to help make the machine smarter. Assuming that the internet will at some point include the “sum of all human knowledge” (quote from Wikipedia’s minions, but it really applies to the whole thing), these are some easy yet often overlooked contributions we can make.
1) Rate your Google results.
You may not even have noticed, but if you’ve signed in to your Google account when you perform a search, you’ll be presented with some options for each search result. You can make a comment, promote, or remove each search result. If you promote accurate results, you’ll be improving Google’s algorithms with the human touch (see below)
Click the up arrow to promote accurate results
2. Comment
If you’ve downloaded, used, hated, or had any kind of experience with someone’s work, then don’t forget to leave a comment, even if it’s just to say “thanks”. There are very, very few people who don’t get inspiration from your comments.
3. Donate
This is similar to number 2 above, but for the more altruistic bunch. 5 bucks for your favorite freeware, or to your preferred blog, probably isn’t going to make a dent in the economy.
4. Contribute
Start your own blog if you don’t already have one, and write about what you know. Upload pictures, make tutorials, contribute to threads on forums about subjects you’re interested in. Contribute to the machine!
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