Search popularity is something like the first derivation (read: change in) popularity of a technology.
Calling people dumb is ableist.
Comment on Why are people hyped about RSS regaining relevance?
coffee_poops@sh.itjust.works 9 months agoBeyond that, though, who the fuck would use Google’s search popularity as a metric for the popularity of a technology. Those who use it aren’t searching for it all the time. OP is dumb.
5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 months ago
vodichar@lemmynsfw.com 9 months ago
Is there an alternative to saying somebody or something is dumb? Or that a choice was dumb? Genuinely asking. It just seems like it’s all ableist all the way down at that point, but I’ve not heard of dumb being called ableist before so am interested if there’s a better alternative?
daFRAKKINpope@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I feel like, at least in this context, it’s unnecessary.
If your in a submarine and OP tries to open the external hatch while submerged, sure call him dumb. If op leaves your baby in a scorpion pit because he thought it’d make the child gain super powers, dumb.
If, however, OP thinks that Google is a valid metric to gage how popular something is. “I disagree with using this as a valid metric and here’s the reasons why.”
No need to call him dumb. This post didn’t hurt or impact you personally. It’s just the original guy who called him dumb really doesn’t like google. Which is fine. Not gonna call him dumb for using duck duck go.
vodichar@lemmynsfw.com 9 months ago
I agree, I don’t think using Google as an indicator of trends is wrong. I was just asking about why it is ableist is all :)
bob@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 months ago
that’s been a leading indicator of popularity for a long time now.