In light of Phillips' contention regarding the impracticality of Search Neutrality, asserting that non-epistemic factors presently dictate result prioritization, our objective in this study is to confront this constraint by questioning prevailing design practices in search engines. We posit that the concept of prioritization warrants scrutiny, along with the consistent hierarchical ordering that underlies this lack of neutrality. We introduce the term Search Plurality to encapsulate the idea of emphasizing the various means a query can be approached. This is demonstrated in a design that prioritizes the display of categories over specific search items, helping users grasp the breadth of their search. Whether a query allows for multiple interpretations or invites diverse opinions, the presentation of categories highlights the significance of organizing data based on relevance, importance, and relative significance, akin to traditional methods. However, unlike previous approaches, this method enriches our comprehension of the overall information landscape, countering the potential bias introduced by ranked lists.

翻译：鉴于菲利普斯关于搜索中立性不切实际的观点——该观点断言非认知因素当前主导着搜索结果排序，本研究旨在通过质疑搜索引擎中普遍存在的设计实践来应对这一局限。我们认为排序机制本身值得审视，同时构成这种非中立性基础的恒定层级结构也需重新考量。我们引入“搜索多元性”这一术语来概括强调查询可被多维度处理的核心思想。这体现在优先展示类别而非具体搜索条目的设计中，帮助用户把握搜索主题的广度。无论查询本身允许多重解读还是引发多元观点，类别的呈现方式突显了基于相关性、重要性及相对意义来组织数据的关键价值——这与传统方法类似。然而，与先前方法不同，这种设计通过展现整体信息图景的丰富维度，有效消解了排序列表可能引入的潜在偏见。