Wednesday, January 11, 2006

The Internet knows everything. Discuss.

http://blog.outer-court.com/prejudice/

A map of the world, with what The Internet, according to Google, thinks are stereotypes of each nation. Achieved by searching Google for " is known for", and documenting the top results. Cunning.

So, is this what the whole world thinks of each other? That "Sweden is known for..." Austerity, drinking coffee and carving Viking longboats? That "Bolivia is known for..." lack of understanding and impunctuality?

Perhaps. It could also be that this is what the English-speaking, computer-literate, internet-posting world thinks of each country.

Facinating.

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