Ask HN: What's Up with Google?
I think the utility of generic search engines is coming to an end. Services like Google, Bing and DDG are numbered in usefulness.<p>Instead, I am guessing (maybe hoping) that we see a return of the moderated directories, like Yahoo or DMOZ of old. A 2.0 spin on these directories, with lessons learned from all the years.<p>Imagine that you just go to StackOverflow and search there directly for your answer. Want a funny laugh, go to your favorite comedy website (like facebook.com) and search directly. Want some news, go to CNN or Fox (depending on your persuasion) and fill your echo chamber.<p>Not kidding. I think search as we know it is dead. And there is a new paradigm just sitting out there ready for the next generation to make.<p>A directory of well known lists of websites with specialty search engines available on each.