Why Ask Jeeves is better than Google

(Another suggestion from @JayTay)

why ask Jeeves is better than Google

It isn’t, obviously. But let’s play along with his delusion and see where it goes. I’ll ask both websites some questions and see which gives the best results.

What is four score and seven?

Google says: “… A score is equal to 20 years, so he was referencing 87 years ago…”

Jeeves says: “… Answer A ‘score’ means twenty. So 4 times 20 plus seven is referring to 87 years ago…”

They both give the same (correct) answer.

Advantage: Tie

How much can a swallow carry?

Google says: “… A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut….” which is how much it can’t carry, not how much it can.

Jeeves says: “… Not much …” which is at least more accurate.

Advantage: Ask Jeeves

Who wrote the first book about Barry Manilow?

Google says: LOL dunno

Jeeves says: As above

Neither give any sort of reference. It’s possible that nobody has ever written a book about Bazza, but then these sites should tell you that. Useless.

Advantage: Neither. Not even a tie.

What happens at the end of Eastenders?

Google says: A few mentions of what happens at the end of certain episodes, or weeks, or storylines. But not at the actual end. As in, the final episode.

Jeeves says: Different but equally useless results.

Clairvoyance is an important selling point for a search engine. It’s disappointing neither have it.

Advantage: Neither. Not even a tie.

When was the last time England won a major football tournament?

Google says: “… The 1966 FIFA World Cup …” WRONG.

Jeeves says: “… it wasn’t 1966 …” Well, that’s true but you didn’t give the right answer.

Ask Jeeves at least points out Google is wrong. The answer, in case you’re wondering, is the 1997 Tournoi de France.

Advantage: Ask Jeeves

Where are my trousers?

Google says: “… Your trousers are not here …” which is technically correct. Unless somehow my trousers did end up at Google HQ.

Jeeves says: “… under your girlfriends bed …” No. No they’re not.

The correct answer is that I’m wearing them, which neither website worked out. Google, at least, knew where they weren’t.

Advantage: Google

What is jam?

Google says: “… The term “jam” refers to a product made of whole fruit cut into pieces or crushed, then heated with water and sugar to activate its pectin before being put into containers …”

Jeeves says: “… preserve of crushed fruit; informal terms for a difficult situation; a dense crowd of people; deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy …”

Props to Ask Jeeves for providing several definitions in the same search result!

Advantage: Ask Jeeves

When?

Google says: Nothing of use. I want to know when. Not when certain things happened – just “when”!

Jeeves says: Just as useless.

Advantage: Neither.

Why is Ask Jeeves better than Google?

The ultimate test.

Google says: “Many people agree that Google’s search results are better”

Jeeves says: “Google is better than ask jeeves because ask jeeves never answers anything.” Embarrassing.

Advantage: Google

And the winner is…

Ask Jeeves with 4 versus Google with 3, which is why Ask Jeeves is categorically better than Google. Yes, I’m as surprised as you are.