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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=164122120-01012007>How about getting
predictions from members of the extropy list with regard to extropic advances
expected in 2007?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=164122120-01012007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=164122120-01012007>I'll
begin:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=164122120-01012007>Subject area:
Information technology/Search</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=164122120-01012007>Prediction: Various
companies will offer practical implementations of a more intelligent
generation of search engine incorporating dynamic collaborative
resources to improve both relevance and salience. For
example, extracting dynamic information from blogs and news feeds to apply
to more traditional search results. The key question for me is how quickly this
will become effective for general searches rather than search focused on
selected topics.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=164122120-01012007>-
Jef</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>