Google Outage: What Just Happened?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a recent outage of Google's services, with participants expressing various reactions and theories regarding the incident. The scope includes technical observations, personal anecdotes, and broader commentary on internet governance and copyright issues.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants report that Google's services were unavailable for a brief period, noting the exact times of the outage.
  • One participant humorously claims responsibility for the outage, suggesting a playful tone in the discussion.
  • Another participant expresses frustration with copyright laws, linking the outage to broader issues of internet governance and the shutdown of The Pirate Bay.
  • There are references to popular culture, such as "The Matrix," indicating a lighthearted approach to the discussion.
  • One participant expresses a dramatic response to the outage, suggesting a hypothetical scenario of societal collapse.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the nature of the outage, with some suggesting it is a temporary technical issue while others argue it reflects deeper systemic problems related to government actions against internet services. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing perspectives.

Contextual Notes

Participants make claims about the reasons behind the outage and its implications, but these are based on personal opinions and not established facts. There is no consensus on the causes or significance of the event.

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THE INTERNET IS COLLAPSING THE INTERNET IS COLLAPSING THE INTERNET IS COLLAPSING

Mark this moment my friends, 4:27 AM PST, 12:27 GMT. Google's services are unvailable.

Ok and as of 12:29, they are back up.

Man if my old computer was like google...
 
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Did you break google, Pengwuino?
 
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Jeff Reid said:
Did you break google, Pengwuino?

Sure did :approve:
 
Current math subject I hate: Linear Algebra
Maybe you should watch "The Matrix".
 
Its not collapsing, it's being torn down by national governments world wide. The Pirate bay is officially shut down now :( Stupid copyright infringement laws.
 
Jeff Reid said:
Maybe you should watch "The Matrix".
:smile:


And who the hell let Smurf back in! ... I mean, welcome back bud! :cool:
 
*goes into a secert nuclear bomb shellter
Let me know when the world ends and I'll come out to help rebuild our civiltion form what is left of the world(which will most likely three can's of food and piece of copper). :cry:
 
Smurf said:
Its not collapsing, it's being torn down by national governments world wide. The Pirate bay is officially shut down now :( Stupid copyright infringement laws.
They hope to be back up in a couple of days, according to their web site:

http://www.thepiratebay.org
 

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