I'd like to see the graph on that. Google has studied search terms a lot (duh) and they say theres only a few percent more searches for most prevalent search term than the rest. In other words, the search landscape is 10 parsecs wide and a micron deep. The #1 search term is only searched a miniscule amount more than the rest of the terms. Of course the more search terms there are the less that is true, but I bet the #1 search for "cost of" wasnt more than a few percent more than the rest.
According to the source they're doing a google search for "how much does a * cost in " and looking at the autocomplete suggestions. So the result for NY is based on Albany. http://www.fixr.com/blog/2015/02/27/cost-obsessions-us-map/
I'm skeptical due to the level of variability here: 50 states and nearly as many different answers? Unfortunately I'm not motivated enough to try it myself. *shrug*
You stay classy, America.
ReplyDeleteI got a chuckle out of "DNA Test" and the spelling of "secession".
DeleteYet another ding against "democracy" as it's defined today. I swear the map looks like a cut scene from Idiocracy.
Kudos to you for the Burgundy quote.
Government plays a role in the high costs of all these goods and services through licensing, bans,and other regulations.
ReplyDeleteThis is why Iike Montana.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see the graph on that. Google has studied search terms a lot (duh) and they say theres only a few percent more searches for most prevalent search term than the rest. In other words, the search landscape is 10 parsecs wide and a micron deep. The #1 search term is only searched a miniscule amount more than the rest of the terms. Of course the more search terms there are the less that is true, but I bet the #1 search for "cost of" wasnt more than a few percent more than the rest.
ReplyDeleteAre North Dakotans obsessed with "a minor" costs? Is there a large underage enthusiast contingent in North Dakota?
ReplyDeleteAccording to the source they're doing a google search for "how much does a * cost in " and looking at the autocomplete suggestions. So the result for NY is based on Albany. http://www.fixr.com/blog/2015/02/27/cost-obsessions-us-map/
ReplyDeleteI'm skeptical due to the level of variability here: 50 states and nearly as many different answers? Unfortunately I'm not motivated enough to try it myself. *shrug*
that should read "How much does a * cost in [insert capital city, state x]"
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