Google unveils “Solve for X,” a secret project to solve the world's biggest problems
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In class we have been talking about the different orders of ignorance and the different types of jobs that are associated with each level of ignorance. I think that this project by google is an excellent example of the third order of ignorance. The problems that will be attempted by this project are large problems for which no one currently knows the answers, people will be collaborating from all over to try and develope the framework needed to answer these difficult questions. The third order of ignorance is about learning and growing, this project by google is an excellent example of this third order of ignorance.
I think this is a great example of harnessing the power of social media and networking in order to improve our circumstances, rather than just prattle on about useless things. When you invite the whole world to take part in a project, who knows what you'll end up with.
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