Comments on: Google miraculously heals the sick http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:00:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Chip http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8165 Chip Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:10:38 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8165 I don't begrudge Google their revenues, but I do worry that maybe we put a bit too much faith in Google's fairness of, say, search results if they are beginning to have a real monetary interest in painting certain facts one way or the other. I don’t begrudge Google their revenues, but I do worry that maybe we put a bit too much faith in Google’s fairness of, say, search results if they are beginning to have a real monetary interest in painting certain facts one way or the other.

]]> By: Chip http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8163 Chip Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:04:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8163 Yeah, the whole "party line" mentality needs a major break in our society. Yeah, the whole “party line” mentality needs a major break in our society.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8160 Daniel Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:27:43 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8160 I saw Sicko. I can't say I like it, but I can't say I dislike it. I can only say he makes some good points. It may seem that Google has every interest to protect their revenues. I saw Sicko. I can’t say I like it, but I can’t say I dislike it. I can only say he makes some good points. It may seem that Google has every interest to protect their revenues.

]]> By: MacMic http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8123 MacMic Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:28:14 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8123 Maybe MM (him, not me) was partisan before, but I have read that he basically writes off almost all professional politicians in this movie, in both parties. It is important to be able to turn to people you agree with about many things and say - "you are so wrong on this point, and I am not going to let you hide it". Keeping them honest, I guess... Maybe MM (him, not me) was partisan before, but I have read that he basically writes off almost all professional politicians in this movie, in both parties. It is important to be able to turn to people you agree with about many things and say – “you are so wrong on this point, and I am not going to let you hide it”. Keeping them honest, I guess…

]]> By: Quick update on Google’s “Sicko” Controversy | [Geeks Are Sexy] Technology News http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8114 Quick update on Google’s “Sicko” Controversy | [Geeks Are Sexy] Technology News Sun, 01 Jul 2007 18:21:52 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8114 [...] I contacted Google’s PR department for an official statement on the “Sicko Post.” [...] [...] I contacted Google’s PR department for an official statement on the “Sicko Post.” [...]

]]> By: Chip http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8098 Chip Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:52:52 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8098 True, Michael. That motto is beginning to sound just a little ironic. True, Michael. That motto is beginning to sound just a little ironic.

]]> By: University Update - Sicko - Google miraculously heals the sick http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8065 University Update - Sicko - Google miraculously heals the sick Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:50:06 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8065 [...] Link to Article sicko Google miraculously heals the sick » Posted at [Geeks Are Sexy] [...] [...] Link to Article sicko Google miraculously heals the sick » Posted at [Geeks Are Sexy] [...]

]]> By: Michael http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8058 Michael Sat, 30 Jun 2007 23:25:40 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8058 Google has already demonstrated that they're unclean on social issues, and that their "do no evil" concept is dead, so there should be no surprises here. Google has already demonstrated that they’re unclean on social issues, and that their “do no evil” concept is dead, so there should be no surprises here.

]]> By: University Update - Michael Moore - Google miraculously heals the sick http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8057 University Update - Michael Moore - Google miraculously heals the sick Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:57:32 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8057 [...] Efron Link to Article michael moore Google miraculously heals the sick » Posted at [Geeks Are Sexy] [...] [...] Efron Link to Article michael moore Google miraculously heals the sick » Posted at [Geeks Are Sexy] [...]

]]> By: Chipping the web - Memphis -- Chip’s Quips http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8056 Chipping the web - Memphis -- Chip’s Quips Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:49:18 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8056 [...] guest-posted on [Geeks are Sexy] Technology News about Google’s offer to place an advertising shroud over health care [...] [...] guest-posted on [Geeks are Sexy] Technology News about Google’s offer to place an advertising shroud over health care [...]

]]> By: Chip http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8055 Chip Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:42:23 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8055 It's definitely a social issue, Doug. Question is: how do we solve it in a way that meets people's needs without compromising their liberty and their property? It’s definitely a social issue, Doug. Question is: how do we solve it in a way that meets people’s needs without compromising their liberty and their property?

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8054 Douglas Karr Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:25:05 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/30/google-miraculously-heals-the-sick/#comment-8054 I wrote a little about national healthcare today. I haven't seen Sicko yet - I'm really not a fan of Michael Moore anymore. Roger & Me was fantastic and I am a fan of his earlier books - but he was critical of big business and government back then. Now he's just critical of everything non-Democrat. I am a proponent of national healthcare, though. We HAVE socialized medicine now. That is, the middle class (who can afford insurance) has to pay for those who can't. In between, we also pay for insurance profits, the paperwork processing, the liability, malpractice, malpractice insurance... the list goes on an on. Healthcare is not a business problem, it's a social issue. I wrote a little about national healthcare today. I haven’t seen Sicko yet – I’m really not a fan of Michael Moore anymore. Roger & Me was fantastic and I am a fan of his earlier books – but he was critical of big business and government back then. Now he’s just critical of everything non-Democrat.

I am a proponent of national healthcare, though. We HAVE socialized medicine now. That is, the middle class (who can afford insurance) has to pay for those who can’t. In between, we also pay for insurance profits, the paperwork processing, the liability, malpractice, malpractice insurance… the list goes on an on.

Healthcare is not a business problem, it’s a social issue.

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