How Larry Page Thinks About Search

A look at Google CEO Larry Page's long-term goals:

• Answers, not just results. Page isn't satisfied with the fact that Google only provides a set of disconnected Web results queries, and wants it to provide more organized and sequenced results. For instance, conducting a search on "what's the best way to build a space suit?" might provide a set of instructional videos first, followed by businesses that can provide supplies, engineering resources, and so on to complete the actual task.
• Providing relevant results BEFORE you search. Take the example of a person who's suffering from a knee problem and has been researching surgery techniques. After his search is done, Google might get information that there's a new experimental technique that can reduce recovery time by 30% -- but there's no way for the person to get that information until he conducts another search. Google would like to find a way to deliver this kind of information even when people aren't actively looking for it.
• Better context. Eustace gave the example of somebody planning a trip to New York next week, and asking a question like "what should I do in New York?" Google should be able to understand the question, provide a list of activities based on known interests, and then remember that you're in New York during a certain time period when you conduct future searches.