gDay™ with MATE › Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: How far into the future can gDay™ search?
A: 24 hours. We have found that results beyond this period are statistically unreliable. For example, early trials of gDay – searching 365 days into the future – predicted Sergey Brin and Larry Page as joint winners of the 2008 Brownlow Medal.
- Q: How accurate is gDay™?
A: Anywhere between 75% and 95%. It depends on the website in question and the day of the week (for example, our spiders don’t work Sundays).
- Q: What future websites do you search?
A: Only websites in Australia are included in the Beta. We’re a day ahead of the US anyway, which makes MATE™ technology more reliable.
- Q: Wait a second. I live in the US. Does this mean I’m now 2 days behind Australia?
A: Yes. Yes it does.
- Q: Can gDay™ help me find where I left my keys?
A: Yes! Your best bet is to keep a blog of all items you have lost and found in a given day and where you last saw them and found them. Search your blog using gDay™ and problem solved! MATE™ technology will determine a likely entry for tomorrow.
- Q: Can gDay™ predict tomorrow’s Lotto numbers?
A: Yes, all past lotto results are publicly available on the web so gDay™ can extrapolate tomorrow’s results, but supplementary numbers and Super66 are still a bit dicey.
- Q: Doesn’t this raise moral issues, like inappropriate share trading?
A: Not at all. gDay™ will give all Australians access to tomorrow’s share price movements. This will minimise shareholder risk and give everyone the chance to buy and sell shares at the right time and price. Further, homehunters won’t have to waste time showing up to auctions for properties that sell above their budget.
- Q: Why is this section titled "frequently asked questions", when the product is barely released?
A: We used gDay™ to work out the questions that people would ask.
