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From: FRUIN@HLERUL5.BITNET (Thomas Fruin)
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Subject: Re: Filtering A Global Hypermedia Network
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Date: Thu, 19-Nov-87 19:36:00 EST
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 > From:    Wayne McGuire <Wayne%OZ.AI.MIT.EDU@XX.LCS.MIT.EDU>
 > Subject: Filtering A Global Hypermedia Network

What is the rationale for bringing a "global superintelligence" in to solve
the filtering problem for a global hypermedia network?  There are _so_ many
disadvantages of having one centralized body: impracticality due to size,
reliability (what if the thing goes down), and the issue of privacy you
already mentioned.

Of course "turning off your personal assistant" if you are worried about
privacy is no solution at all.  That's like solving the many car accidents
by refraining from driving.

-- Thomas Fruin

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