Small changes that created massive shifts. Host Sam Martinez investigates seemingly minor innovations, decisions, or moments that transformed entire industries or societies. Each episode reveals how subtle changes sparked profound transformations, demonstrating that revolutionary impact often emerges from unexpected sources.
A graduate school project at Stanford became the foundation for how we access information today. This episode investigates how Google's PageRank algorithm, developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, revolutionized search engines and transformed the way knowledge is organized and accessed. We explore the mathematical principles behind PageRank, its impact on digital democracy, and how it quietly became one of the most influential innovations in modern history.
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