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Google is The Matrix

By Josh Quittner on June 26, 2009

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It's true! Google needs us to provide energy to the system, which it gets whenever we use the Web. And, to get us to use the Web even more, it keeps giving us cooler and cooler, free stuff.  Search, email, then Docs. And now?

Google Voice, which I've been playing with today. It's almost as useful as Search. And soon, just like Search, we will all be doing it, feeding the Beast, enjoying the illusion of free stuff.

There's only one way to stop it: Aluminum foil hats.

Also: Happy birthday, Lev! Forty is a picnic, a nude romp in the park, compared to 50, my friend...

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  1. an image of a 50 year old guy running through the park was the last mental image I needed today.

    lostepic

    Jun. 26, 2009 13:20:pm

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  2. I prefer to romp on my lawn.
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    And no, you can't.

    Church

    Jun. 26, 2009 13:48:pm

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  3. Who are you?
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    Also, who are you?

    alaskanturkey

    Jun. 26, 2009 14:03:pm

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  4. forgive me. I failed to mention in this mental image the guy is nude. "shivers"

    lostepic

    Jun. 26, 2009 15:40:pm

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  5. @alaskanturkey
    That's Josh.
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    He's the Cinderella of the group. Envied for his full, rich head of hair.

    Church

    Jun. 26, 2009 17:03:pm

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  6. I suppose he could grow a full set of non-splotchy facial hair if he wanted, too?

    tereglith

    Jun. 26, 2009 22:35:pm

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