The Hidden Algorithm: How PageRank Reshaped Information Access

28/04/2025 10 min Episodio 3
The Hidden Algorithm: How PageRank Reshaped Information Access

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A graduate school project at Stanford became the foundation for how we access information today. This episode investigates how Google's PageRank algorithm, developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, revolutionized search engines and transformed the way knowledge is organized and accessed. We explore the mathematical principles behind PageRank, its impact on digital democracy, and how it quietly became one of the most influential innovations in modern history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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