Google Chrome is gonna fix all your libertarian extremism

[herzmeister]

about time! 

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24066-browser-to-give-you-a-more-politically-balanced-life.html

Browser to give you a more politically balanced life

Are you politically biased? Maybe you need to be a bit more balanced. A web browser widget keeps track of the political leanings of your surfing history – and suggests ways to even out your habits.

The Balancer was created as an attempt to help people break out of "internet news ideological echo chambers", says Sean Munson at the University of Washington in Seattle, who was part of the team behind the widget.

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[polrpaul]

wtf, wow, just wow.

[freedomno1]

A Libertarian will get Fox News a Fox news watcher will get CNN  
Never RT or Al-Jazeera

[countryfree]

Next is an email asking you not to be so naughty if you watch a lot of porn. I've never installed google chrome, and I won't ever. I like stupid computers and software so I can think by myself.

[sevenVII]

You assume that an extremist would be self aware enough to install this widget.

[Lethn]

That's the most stupid thing I've ever heard of and I just had to edit my post a couple of times because it was that stupid I'm going to have to take awhile to try and understand the reasoning behind this widget if there is any.

[Akka]

Lol, who decides what politically biased is? And therefore what even out means?

I think even out means the current status?

As the world is perfect as it is now, I think this is a good Idea. No need to change anything or even question the current status quo.

Finally! Please Google, tell me what to think.

(Next step Google Guy for President?)

[herzmeister]

I don't think Google is involved after all, it's independent developers from a university (state sponsored probably).

But still, the authoritarian and belittling mindset is baffling. Brave New World anyone?

[Lethn]

Authoritarian is too much of a polite word herzmeister and Authoritarians would scoff at this kind of thing, these guys are trying to execute classic social engineering and are trying to make it out as if it's a good thing.

[bengina]

I love to read views opposing my own, then to pick out all of their negatives like a pimple popping teenager.

I also love to read views supporting my own and do the same. From doing this I deduce which side to stand on.

I guess that's the point of the widget, just to broaden you're span of opinions surrounding issues.

[Elwar]

Finally!

[davout]

I am David FRANCOIS and I approve this browser extension.

[Mike Christ]

Thank God this finally exists.  Who would've done my thinking for me?  Myself?  Haw!

[J603]

Has anyone tried it out before bashing it? Or did you all miss the point?

I'm downloading it right now, and I'll visit sites that I'd visit anyways to see how it judges me.

Downloaded it and started using it. I won't be able to see my balance for 28 days, which actually should increase the accuracy. I wonder how (if) it rates bitcointalk?

[RodeoX]

How about a browser extension that separates mindless crap news from actual factual news.

[Rampion]

It's a funny idea if does well what it is supposed to do, and suggests multiple interesting sources for a topic you might be interested in.

[freedomno1]

A Libertarian will get Fox News a Fox news watcher will get CNN  
Never RT or Al-Jazeera

Actually just saw the announcement that Al-Jazeera is now going onto American televisions and is targeting 50 million of the 80 million households.
So edits the previous post to never RT only
(Yes there is RT America still on the google search ^_^)

[Spendulus]

It's a funny idea if does well what it is supposed to do, and suggests multiple interesting sources for a topic you might be interested in.

THIS IS IMPORTANT FIX.

You run it and follow it's suggestions and THEY leave you alone.

Cuz you good little puppy.

[MysteryMiner]

The worst political beliefs are extreme centrism. The worst places in Hell are reserved for those who observe neutrality in time of revolution. And Google Chrome is spyware itself. Don't install Chrome.

[GambleDev]

Chrome is spyware itself. Don't install Chrome.

Google Chrome: can you bring with you our google.analytics little and harmless gif file when you go to the toilet, please? We're collecting data to save the World. Thank you for your effort.