Chapter Discussion Questions

1. How would you describe this algorithm in network

terms? Would you use the same network principles

if you were to design a competing algorithm?

2. Critics say this method doesn't account for the

fact that many Websites are not managed well;

they might not be updated, links might not work,

etc. How would you improve on this algorithm to

address these concerns?

3. What would you do to enhance the chances that a

video you post will go viral?

4. What would you do if you found out that a col-

league had posted your slides to a recent presen-

tation on a public slide-sharing platform? How do

you define intellectual property rights; when is

something yours?

5. Do you ever read product recommendations be-

fore buying? You don't know these peoplehow

do you discern which ones to believe? What cues

do you use to figure out who knows what they're

talking about?