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#155207 - 11/14/08 01:53 PM Track Flu trends with Google
el_diabl0 Offline
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Registered: 12/31/06
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This is kinda cool... Google Flu Trends

I found this link on Life Hacker. Great website. Life Hacker


Edited by el_diabl0 (11/14/08 01:54 PM)
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#155222 - 11/14/08 04:09 PM Re: Track Flu trends with Google [Re: el_diabl0]
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Let's have some fun with this. On Nov. 19th everyone and your friends search on the terms "vomiting, flu, bleeding from eyes and gums". Can you imagine the health department freaking out if they think those those symptoms are suddenly sweeping the country? laugh

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#155239 - 11/14/08 05:38 PM Re: Track Flu trends with Google [Re: Blast]
benjammin Offline
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I'm in for it. This could be tons o' fun!
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#155283 - 11/15/08 02:04 AM Re: Track Flu trends with Google [Re: benjammin]
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Looks like a form of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. If people know they're being measured this way, it won't work anymore.
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#155293 - 11/15/08 03:43 AM Re: Track Flu trends with Google [Re: GoatRider]
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Quote:
Looks like a form of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle...


LOL!

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#155422 - 11/16/08 05:45 PM Re: Track Flu trends with Google [Re: el_diabl0]
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Registered: 11/09/06
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I don't know about the Flu, but that bad stomach bug is going around sout louisiana and is wrecking havoc of the best laid plans of mice and men here!!
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#155460 - 11/17/08 01:13 PM Re: Track Flu trends with Google [Re: el_diabl0]
GameOver Offline
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Registered: 09/23/05
Posts: 73
Loc: VA, USA

I think they could do a far more important service by implementing this system described on Userfriendly.org.
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