Ever wonder how Google Images seems to zero in on images so well?
I just stumbled into the Google Image Labeler, and it’s addictive.
Google shows you a random image, and you enter in as many keywords as you can think of in real time. Meanwhile, a partner you’ve been paired up with does the same thing. When you match one of your terms, you progress to the next image.
You’re given a finite amount of time to do as may as you can, scoring points as you complete match after match. A score board is kept so you can see your ranking, as well as compete for the top titles.
So, while you’re playing this game with a mystery person on the net, you’re actually seeding Google with image tags, the ones where you both match are given validation that two independent people looking at the same image came up with the same tag.
Clever. And fun!