ken_b - 8:46 pm on Jun 10, 2003 (gmt 0)

Yes there is a "Google Gap"

Just as there is a gap for any other search engine. My understanding is that the "Gap" at Google is likely to be somewhat smaller than at some of the other engines.

Should we now regulate Google for having done a better job? Surely we would have to regulate all search engines.

My local library seems to have a knowledge gap also, based on the fact that they do not possess a copy of every written work ever published. Should they now be punished or be subjected to some arbitrary regulation demanding they eliminate their knowledge gap?

And the penalties?

If it is true that the gap at Google is less than at other SEs, then it would seem logical that they be rewarded for having done a better job, or at least penalized less.

And just what body would do the regulating? I prefer we let the regulating be done by the users.

If Google is so far off base, then a newer better SE will come along and displace them.