The author describes a disastrous job interview where they were grilled on binary numbers instead of their expertise in computational linguistics. The interviewer seemed intent on making them feel incompetent, leading to a failed interview. This experience prompted the author to create a non-profit search engine to combat the unethical practices of companies like Google. Users have control over the search engine, contributing to its development and funding. The project aims to prioritize ethics over profit and promote a transparent, community-driven approach to web search. The search engine is a work in progress, but the author believes it can surpass Google with collective effort.
https://daoudclarke.net/search%20engines/2024/07/02/google-rejected-me