Trends for 2008: The Implicit Web
Here is a link to a panel discussion where Josh Kopelman discusses the growing interest in the implicit web. In its simplest terms, implicit web refers to meaning that can be deduced by looking at patterns in a unified data agglomeration. It reminds one of how astronomers locate the position of a black hole (which of course, cannot be seen!) by observing the pattern and behaviour of planetary and celestial bodies in the vicinity of that black hole. So will this trend usher in primacy of heuristics over algorithms and methods?
As hooeey isĀ playing a part in helping users gather their browsing information which will be a crucial component of the implicit web, we eagerly await growing awareness of this trend.
MoreĀ from Josh’s own posting.
July 31st, 2008 at 3:49 am
Heuristics would be a great way to go. From behavioral finance to design to management so many fields are discovering how intrinsic heuristics are to our survival as a species!
Looking forward to seeing the Hooeey team at Open Coffee Club this weekend
-Amit