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Si cierran un poco los ojos, los verán de fondo. Son los robots de Google, armatostes de metal que van recorriendo el mundo recopilando información. Información que luego entregan en la sede central de la compañía. ¿Cuáles son sus directrices? ¿Qué pueden y qué no pueden hacer? ¿Les puedes contar tus penas? ¿Están autorizados a rebuscar en tu basura? Son algunas de las dudas que nos planteamos todos. Por suerte, Google ofrece una lista de preguntas frecuentes sobre esos robots. Por ejemplo:

What are Google Robots?

Google Robots are our human-like machines that walk the earth to record information. They do no harm, and they do not invade your privacy.

Can Google Robots fly?

At this moment, no, but we’re constantly working to improve the Google Robot feature range.

I’ve seen a Google Robot in a DVD shop staring at the backside of a DVD for half a minute, then putting it back in the shelf. Why?

Our Google Robots try to record as much information as possible, and this includes movies. As you may know, Google Robots have a micro laser to read from storage devices such as DVDs, CD-ROMs, or even exotic devices from the 1980s (people at that time used so-called “floppy discs,” “music tapes,” or “gramophone records”). Additionally, a Google Robot may visit the cinema, watch TV, go to a concert, or attend a public reading.

I want to talk to a Google Robot and tell him of my problems and more. May I?

Yes! We appreciate it if you share information with a Google Robot. Please note that anything you directly tell to a Google Robot will be automatically indexed in our Google Life search program and be made publicly available.

(vía Bob Congdon)

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