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Re: Google sheep view

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Post by bobm_kite9 »

codeshaman wrote: post #17

After waking up, I watched a video of two cats fighting and screaming for a couple of minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEvvRfuVk30 The video has 8 million views. Out of all the activities and experiences that our modern world offers, 8 million viewers still chose to watch two cats fighting ... Why ? Projects like these make me both happy and scared - happy, because life is so good that people have nothing bet…

I know exactly what you mean. I am trying to figure out why I do this too.

I guess at some level, I expect a dopameine reward for watching a video.

And, I guess this also motivates the other 8 million people.

Even after I've watched something like this, I'm not entirely sure I've wasted my time.

But, I think this does point to some kind of human failing, or inherent human bias, a bit like a propensity for gambling.

Re: Google sheep view

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Post by petercooper »

bobm_kite9 wrote: post #21
codeshaman wrote: post #17

After waking up, I watched a video of two cats fighting and screaming for a couple of minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEvvRfuVk30 The video has 8 million views. Out of all the activities and experiences that our modern world offers, 8 million viewers still chose to watch two cats fighting ... Why ? Projects like these make me both happy and scared - happy, because life is so good that people have nothing bet…

I know exactly what you mean. I am trying to figure out why I do this too. I guess at some level, I expect a dopameine reward for watching a video. And, I guess this also motivates the other 8 million people. Even after I've watched something like this, I'm not entirely sure I've wasted my time. But, I think this does point to some kind of human failing, or inherent human bias, a bit like a propensity for gambling.

I'd argue that a propensity for gambling is essentially a propensity for risk taking, something that makes us human and commonly leads us to success (and major failures too, but this is the human condition). Many of my own successes have come via merely dicking around or dabbling in things that interested me, so I'm going to chalk it up as a win.

Re: Google sheep view

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Post by Liltof »

I'm a sheep, and I feel really bad about this website. My private life is exposed to anyone, since my face is clearly shown! Why google only masks human faces?

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Post by revx »

lubos wrote: post #10

Why would you register a domain name which contains a trademark? Wasted money.

You're getting a lot of downvotes but I agree - I know from experience that google pursues domains that contain "google" hard and fast.

Re: Google sheep view

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Post by sesm »

Shengbo wrote: post #22
noondip wrote: post #9

If you enjoyed these, also be sure to check out Jon Rafman's http://9-eyes.com/

I have no idea what's going on in most of these photos, but I love it. I wish they had coordinates though.

I'm sure second one is from Russia.
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