I love to Google, and so do millions of other people. Today, I logged in to my home page-of course, Google. But something was a little strange...
December 12, 2006 (Press Release) --
Has Google gone too far?
I love to Google, and so do millions of other people. Today, I logged in to my home page-of course, Google. But something was a little strange. You see, Google decided to celebrate a birthday of someone whose painting must have struck them as- well, worth putting on their home page, Oh, and let's not mention that they altered the painting and "Google" was embossed in the background. But that is not my point.
Has Google gone too far?
I love to Google, and so do millions of other people. Today, I logged in as always to my home page-of course, Google. But something was a little strange. You see Google decided to celebrate a birthday of someone whose painting must have struck them as- well, worth putting on their home page, Oh, and let's not mention that they altered the painting and "Google" was embossed in the background. But that is not my point.
What is this strange painting, and who is the masked man behind it. Well, it turns out to be no other than, Edvard Munch- Who the hell is a Edvard Munch and why is his birthday any more important than, oh- let's say, Jesus Christ, The Pope, John Lennon, Pee-Wee Herman, Mark Kendall, Plato, Aristotle, or maybe Elvis. Anyway, I hope you get the point.
Why does Google have the right to choose whose birthday we all celebrate? Yes I said we-all, because millions of us log in everyday. So in my mind that constitutes we all- or as we say in Texas, y'all.
Didn't we allow Google to become the most popular search engine in the country because of there simplicity, non-intrusiveness into our loves- I mean,lives.
As always, though, money starts entering the picture for the fortunate ones, and their world seems to morph into a world that is unrecognizable to the rest of us. You know who you are- if you would just be honest with yourselves.
As a young company who seemingly will take over the country one day- sorry Microsoft, I think it is time to get some schooling from the old school. Because, in this school you're taught that the fastest way to reverse success is to start pushing your ideals on others and using your powers to make one-sided statements.
So let's look at it simply: How does Google make a choice for the single graphics artist they seem to have? And whose discriminatory policies are they following?
Discrimination can be defined in many ways but it has been stated this way in many places: The differential treatment of individuals considered to belong to particular groups or categories. What category is Edvard Munch to be included? And how did he get there? Who is the next person Google has for this reverent spot on their site- And why was this person selected? Do we have a right to know? This Googleite thinks so- and I am willing to do something about it- Are you?
Ok, I've stated the problem- and here is the solution: For today's error in judgment, I propose a one day boycott from using Google- give the other guys a chance for a once-
Has Google gone too far?
I love to Google, and so do millions of other people. Today, I logged in to my home page-of course, Google. But something was a little strange. You see, Google decided to celebrate a birthday of someone whose painting must have struck them as- well, worth putting on their home page, Oh, and let's not mention that they altered the painting and "Google" was embossed in the background. But that is not my point.
Has Google gone too far?
I love to Google, and so do millions of other people. Today, I logged in as always to my home page-of course, Google. But something was a little strange. You see Google decided to celebrate a birthday of someone whose painting must have struck them as- well, worth putting on their home page, Oh, and let's not mention that they altered the painting and "Google" was embossed in the background. But that is not my point.
What is this strange painting, and who is the masked man behind it. Well, it turns out to be no other than, Edvard Munch- Who the hell is a Edvard Munch and why is his birthday any more important than, oh- let's say, Jesus Christ, The Pope, John Lennon, Pee-Wee Herman, Mark Kendall, Plato, Aristotle, or maybe Elvis. Anyway, I hope you get the point.
Why does Google have the right to choose whose birthday we all celebrate? Yes I said we-all, because millions of us log in everyday. So in my mind that constitutes we all- or as we say in Texas, y'all.
Didn't we allow Google to become the most popular search engine in the country because of there simplicity, non-intrusiveness into our loves- I mean,lives.
As always, though, money starts entering the picture for the fortunate ones, and their world seems to morph into a world that is unrecognizable to the rest of us. You know who you are- if you would just be honest with yourselves.
As a young company who seemingly will take over the country one day- sorry Microsoft, I think it is time to get some schooling from the old school. Because, in this school you're taught that the fastest way to reverse success is to start pushing your ideals on others and using your powers to make one-sided statements.
So let's look at it simply: How does Google make a choice for the single graphics artist they seem to have? And whose discriminatory policies are they following?
Discrimination can be defined in many ways but it has been stated this way in many places: The differential treatment of individuals considered to belong to particular groups or categories. What category is Edvard Munch to be included? And how did he get there? Who is the next person Google has for this reverent spot on their site- And why was this person selected? Do we have a right to know? This Googleite thinks so- and I am willing to do something about it- Are you?
Ok, I've stated the problem- and here is the solution: For today's error in judgment, I propose a one day boycott from using Google- give the other guys a chance for a once-
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