>While it’s a complete mystery what the database is being used for, some internet users suggested it could have been part of a government effort to keep track of fertile women as China’s birth rates dip to a historic low
>As Google made it easier to find the world’s information, it also started to dictate the rules through the PageRank algorithm, which forced companies to design their websites in a certain way
Page rank is not dictated by website design, and it's not the reason many websites share the same components... UX is, we have found the proven path and following it makes it easier for our users.
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