Why Larry Page Is My Hero: IQ Test

Who is Larry Page?

Can anyone answer that?

A lone man who likes to play with legos and who built the most successful search engine in the world.

What company did he found?

Comments

Anonymous said…

If anyone reading this blog does NOT know the answer we are all in trouble.

The question is, when will the searching public get so comfortable with the Googleplex that they do away with "organic" results and ONLY show paid placements? Matter of time?

March 4, 2008 at 9:13 AM

Anonymous said…

Oh, and Brian, welcome to this blog and I have a question.

What planet are you from? :)

March 4, 2008 at 9:14 AM

Anonymous said…

Lol, Thanks Alan. I wanted to make sure many of the younger people who read this blog know the asnwers to those questions and why they matter. Steve's students often come here and last time I asked this question in a University classroom I got an earfull of silence. It is good know there are thinking young people out there. Old techno-geek. Thanks again.

And Alan,I am new at this so I'll answer briefly: EARTH. :) Brian

March 4, 2008 at 9:26 AM

Anonymous said…

Brian:
Thanks for assuming I am young. I feel young, but 40 is the old 20(?) right?
:)

Did you know you have some experts on search engines and algorithm patents right here in Delaware? A friend, check out http://www.seobythesea.com . Just thought from your comments that you might be interested.

March 4, 2008 at 10:10 AM

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