Google: The Search for Self

Google is more than a simple search engine,or a speedy highway to websites we want to get to. It is a tool steeped in self exploration, and, when used in the correct way, a guide to wisdom that can make us more spiritual, and guide us to better understand ourselves. Knowledge as a moral tool as been evident for years throughout religious history. Recall the tale of Solomon from the Old Testament in the bible. God gave Solomon the opportunity to ask for whatever he wanted. He didn't choose power, or the continuation of his family, which God gives to many important figures in the bible. Instead, Solomon asked for wisdom. From then on, Solomon solved many great moral puzzles and lived a devote life. Clearly, wisdom brought Solomon to a higher tier of spirituality. Likewise, Google gives us wisdom to live better lives. The search engine can answer all most any question, from how to prepare a certain recipe to actual, deeply religious queries. But most importantly, Google is able to show us facets about the world and ourselves that we wouldn't otherwise notice. Because of the way the algorithms on Google are set up, the user is able to search for just about anything, but at the same time, the website shows the best answers for you, specifically. In this way, the wisdom is more tailor made and useful, giving us the best answers. As a result, by having access to such broad yet personalized information, it better connects us not only to the world, but what shapes us as a people. Knowledge these days connects us as a people, and knowing more about what we want to know also points to where we are in life. You can clearly see this just by looking at your search history: you can see a lot about yourself. Overall, the Google experience gives was to knowledge that betters our community and individualism at the same time.