What We Ask Google: A Surprisingly Hopeful Picture of Humankind By Simon Rogers

EXPLORE THE SURPRISING, CHARMING, AND PROFOUND REFLECTION OF HUMANITY THROUGH THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SEARCH BOX, CURATED BY GOOGLE DATA EDITOR SIMON ROGERS.

“This view from the other side of the search box is both charming and insightful, tapping into a deep well of curiosity.” — Tim Harford, author of How to Make the World Add Up

Ever wondered what truly goes through other people's minds—our silliest questions, deepest anxieties, quietest hopes, and wildest dreams?

In What We Ask Google, Google Data Editor Simon Rogers dives into an epic, two-decade-long snapshot of our collective digital consciousness. Far from a cold collection of algorithms, the world’s biggest dataset reveals a surprisingly compassionate and hopeful portrait of humankind. From a spike in UK searches for "how to help a bee" every June and late-night 2 AM queries from exhausted parents figuring out how to soothe a baby, to London ranking as the top spot for "tell the time drunk," this book moves effortlessly between the momentous and the mundane. Brimming with insights both playful and profound, it uncovers the secret beauty of what we ask when given the chance to ask anything.

Why this book is a must-have:

• Fascinating Data Insights: Written by Simon Rogers, Google’s Data Editor, using two decades of global search trends to decode human behavior.

• A Hopeful View of Humanity: Uncovers the empathy, curiosity, humor, and shared vulnerabilities that unite people across the planet.

• Engaging & Relatable: Seamlessly blends witty trivia with touching observations about daily life, parenting, nature, and modern existence.

• Essential Non-Fiction: A mandatory addition for lovers of popular psychology, data storytelling, culture, and social trends.

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