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Out of curiosity, why did you say that duckduckgo was particularly awful?
No. The results are usually pretty good. And the layout of results is better and more concise.
I like it much better than Google. If I absolutely have to I can use ! and pick a different engine or even narrow down a site.
The main thing that I can't get away from Google for is the extensive database of local results. When I need to find a business nearby, no other search engine is as accurate. This is especially true because Google has such an extensive network of people providing free information and updates about every location on earth.
Its an american company, so privacy be damned
You will eventually dream to live here after the UK new bill.
I don't mean this as an us against them statement, I wouldn't use services hosted in the uk either