Comments on: Human vs. Algorithm http://www.rikcatindustries.com/2007/08/02/human-vs-algorithm/ The Portfolio of Rik Catlow Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:34:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: mike pan http://www.rikcatindustries.com/2007/08/02/human-vs-algorithm/comment-page-1/#comment-58 mike pan Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:21:43 +0000 http://www.rikcatindustries.com/2007/08/02/human-vs-algorithm/#comment-58 Site without user moderation will always be prone to spam, one way or another, this is why wikipedia, digg, and del.icio.us are always a better source of information than a simple google search. Site without user moderation will always be prone to spam, one way or another, this is why wikipedia, digg, and del.icio.us are always a better source of information than a simple google search.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.rikcatindustries.com/2007/08/02/human-vs-algorithm/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Joshua Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:31:19 +0000 http://www.rikcatindustries.com/2007/08/02/human-vs-algorithm/#comment-34 I agree with you on using human sites for searching. My queries in google have evolved from 'camera I would like to buy' to: site:digg.com 'camera I would like to buy' site:del.icio.us 'camera I would like to buy' site:search.yahoo.com 'camera I would like to buy' ;-) ;-) well. ok. you get my point. I agree with you on using human sites for searching.

My queries in google have evolved from ‘camera I would like to buy’ to:

site:digg.com ‘camera I would like to buy’
site:del.icio.us ‘camera I would like to buy’
site:search.yahoo.com ‘camera I would like to buy’ ;-) ;-)

well. ok. you get my point.

]]> By: Rik Catlow http://www.rikcatindustries.com/2007/08/02/human-vs-algorithm/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Rik Catlow Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:11:52 +0000 http://www.rikcatindustries.com/2007/08/02/human-vs-algorithm/#comment-26 Yes, there needs to be a balance. All human driven products won't be spam free. There are ways for humans to work as a unit to disrupt systems and produce spam. There needs to be a combo, but the core idea here is computers should not be used to discern meaning or intent of a human input. Computers are good at picking up patterns and should be used as a first line of defense, not the be all end all. Yes, there needs to be a balance. All human driven products won’t be spam free. There are ways for humans to work as a unit to disrupt systems and produce spam. There needs to be a combo, but the core idea here is computers should not be used to discern meaning or intent of a human input. Computers are good at picking up patterns and should be used as a first line of defense, not the be all end all.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.rikcatindustries.com/2007/08/02/human-vs-algorithm/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Jeff Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:44:43 +0000 http://www.rikcatindustries.com/2007/08/02/human-vs-algorithm/#comment-24 You're right and you're wrong. The balance is the ultimate. What we need is algorithms that interpret human input without the human knowing. Digg is what you speak of, but it's ridiculously flawed in the opposite way. I've been working on such algorithms on one of my more popular social sites, and I'm pleased to say that without a math degree I've made significant headway, and Google search results prove it - as my site comes up second for a 3-letter word. Zero SEO -- it's all because of the users. :) You’re right and you’re wrong.

The balance is the ultimate. What we need is algorithms that interpret human input without the human knowing. Digg is what you speak of, but it’s ridiculously flawed in the opposite way.

I’ve been working on such algorithms on one of my more popular social sites, and I’m pleased to say that without a math degree I’ve made significant headway, and Google search results prove it – as my site comes up second for a 3-letter word. Zero SEO — it’s all because of the users. :)

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