http://carceralnation.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/ Ancient Danger in a Human World Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://carceralnation.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-457 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:59:45 +0000 http://carceralnation.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-457 It is fascinating how these searches are logged and then recalled, Anne. It seems we should opt IN to that sort of Panopticonic searching rather than having to actively opt OUT of it.

]]> http://carceralnation.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-456 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:06:06 +0000 http://carceralnation.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-456 Oh, gosh, I had no idea those suggestions were from other users, duh. Thought that was Google telling me what was popular. Better be more careful what I type in there since the world is watching me.

]]> http://carceralnation.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-455 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:19:48 +0000 http://carceralnation.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-455 Excellent find, Gordon, THANK YOU!

]]> http://carceralnation.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-454 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:29:08 +0000 http://carceralnation.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-454 Go to Google Preferences.
http://www.google.com/preferences?hl=en
There is a section for query options with two radio buttons:
Provide query suggestions in the search box.
Do not provide query suggestions in the search box.
As soon as I changed it to “do not provide…” it stopped providing.
This relies on your being signed into Google. I guess that’s just how they get you!

]]> http://carceralnation.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-453 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:13:16 +0000 http://carceralnation.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-453 I wonder if there’s a way to easily opt out of having Google complete your search thought before you’ve finished typing it?

]]> http://carceralnation.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-452 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:34:37 +0000 http://carceralnation.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-452 The promise was great. In some ways when I can’t remember how to spell the name of an artist, it really helps. I don’t want to see the dark underbelly of America every single time I search for a recipe, though!

]]> http://carceralnation.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-451 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:09:48 +0000 http://carceralnation.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-451 Gnarly is the right word, Gordon! We shouldn’t keep any of our past searches alive on our computer or anywhere on the internets if we truly want to protect our privacy and tame our demons.

]]> http://carceralnation.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-450 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:08:26 +0000 http://carceralnation.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/truth-in-search/#comment-450 They just frighten me sometimes. The most innocent beginnings of questions — “How do I…?” end up with some pretty gnarly things.
Probably a good reason to keep kids offline until they’re ready. (If they ever are!)

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