Does the web broaden our horizons by providing us access to information about people, foreign lands, rare diseases, and new philosphies? Are we becoming more well rounded through our Google searches OR are we building our biases and strengthening our own preferences? I read an interesting article this week that really made me reflect on that very thing. Luke Fernandez discusses "The Filter Bubble" by Eli Pariser. Where do you stand on the issue. Is it censorship by mind reading preferences or simply an expected and desired relevance monopoly? You decide.
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