Can Search Engines Keep Politicians Honest?
Will Google and other search engines keep politicians honest?
While some might argue that this is beyond the scope of technology, a recent article in the Financial Times quotes Google's Eric Schmidt as saying:
He forecast that, within five years, “truth predictor” software would “hold politicians to account”. Voters would be able to check the probability that apparently factual statements by politicians were
actually correct, using programs that automatically compared claims with historic data.
Chris Boggs from SE Roundtable says:
Pretty cool, and it’s highly likely that people with advanced search
skills are already performing this type of research, if they care to.
For the rest of us, there's always Jon Stewart.
Comments
You want to keep politicians honest?
Then put them in prison when they break the law.
NOT some country club prison but general population prison.
Also pass a law that REQUIRES politicians to keep their promises.
November 2, 2006 11:21 AM
I am a student from out of state and I a monitoring the Maine governors race for my government call. I would like to know what Maine voters think of the candidates for governor.
Posted by sarahNovember 2, 2006 09:07 PM
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