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Every day, we trust ratings without thinking twice.
Five stars. Hotel reviews. Google ratings. IMDb scores. Amazon reviews. Uber driver ratings. Credit scores.
But where did this obsession with ranking everything begin?
In this episode of Tech Stories, we uncover the surprising history of ratings—from the first commercial credit reporting system in 1841, to the invention of PageRank that transformed internet search, to today's world where algorithms quietly influence what we buy, watch, eat, and even who gets hired.
What started as a simple way to measure trust became one of the most powerful forces shaping modern society. Along the way, ratings stopped reflecting reality—and began creating it.
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Tech Stories tells the hidden, surprising stories behind the world’s most influential tech companies, inventions, and creators—packed with insights, suspense, and real lessons you can apply.
Tech Stories is moderated by
One human: Ferdinand Huber
and one Artificial Intelligence: Didi Allesweiss.
Used AI Models:
cartesia.ai
ChatGPT
suno.com
historical facts: NotebookLM
Auphonic.com
Script, production and moderation: Ferdinand Huber
Music and sound effects created with Suno.com
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