At the moment we have text search, image search, video search and a few other types. So today for example, if I had to research everything about the word "Homer", I would just type the word and out comes a list of text garbage I must search through. Personally I find this process very time consuming! Yes, the list must be very cleverly devised to produce the best results from the internet but I want this search process to be easier. This is why I propose the initiation of "BrainStorm", an interactive research tool!
This is how it would work:
Step 1: Our BrainStorm search can start off with the usual text search. Although I believe one should also be allowed to drag and drop an image or even a music file to start the search.
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| First search bubble |
Step 2: The search advances by presenting several suggested searches and we just click those bubbles that help us zero into our research topic..In this case the search being Homer! In the end we have a wonderful bubble diagram or brainstorm diagram that can be printed out for further use.
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| The bubble journey!! |
I've seen something called a visual thesaurus which does this.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.visualthesaurus.com/
But yes, do agree a more visual output from google searches would be nicer!
Thanks to Jim Thomas, I jut realised this idea is already implemented by Google.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.googlewonderwheel.com/google-wonder-wheel-step-by-step
But although Google still doesn't allow a user to drag and drop a music file or an image into a search box!!
I just I have to work faster before my ideas are sold!!