Is Google God?

Pocket Size Asian

I found this interesting website and I wanted to get other people's opinion.

Please see this website:
http://www.thechurchofgoogle.org/Scripture/Proof_Google_Is_God.html

I find this website both funny and intriguing at the same time. I think its funny because there are other fictional groups out there like the Flying Spaghetti Monster who purely make fun of religion (in my opinion) or make it so it offends no one. I find this website intriguing because there are so many people (if you read the hate mail) who take it so seriously. Not just people who believe in any specific religion, but people who claim they do not have an investment in any religion just find it spiteful that someone would try "to stand on a soapbox and preach without being able to live up to their own rhetoric" (Jeff, Church of Google website).

What do you think?

PeregrineFalcon

I think it's an excellent example of just how easy it is to troll people on the Internet.

Someone probably whipped that up one night "for giggles" and bought the domain + year of hosting for $10 on some discount deal, and figured no one would notice/care. As in, they did it strictly for the lulz.

Qingu

This is something I've thought about a lot.

It's entirely conceivable that, in the near-to-medium future, an average human being will be able to just look up into the sky (or into a wristwatch or whatever) and ask a random question and then instantly hear a correct answer.

This is assuming:
•*iPhone like devices become more integrated into our bodies
• Google algorithms continue to evolve to recognize semantics, speech, and crawl the internet for correct answers to ordinary-language questions

That's a lot more impressive than anything religious gods have supposedly done. Yahweh in particular. Ask him a question and he's all like "why should YOU ask ME questions, puny human? I beat up sea serpents and can make earthquakes!"

DanHibiki

According to Google trends, the term "Google" is searched for more than the terms "God", "Jesus", "Allah", "Buddha", "Christianity", "Islam", "Buddhism" and "Judaism"

Why would anyone type "google" in to Google?! Don't they know that this could break the internets?

Cinders

DanHibiki wrote: »

According to Google trends, the term "Google" is searched for more than the terms "God", "Jesus", "Allah", "Buddha", "Christianity", "Islam", "Buddhism" and "Judaism"

Why would anyone type "google" in to Google?! Don't they know that this could break the internets?

That's probably their goal.

Beren39

I'm offended by the pronoun 'she'. I think we all know Google God is a man.

Sentry

I think the only real question is, what sort of sacrifices does the Google God demand?

matt has a problem

Qingu wrote: »

This is something I've thought about a lot.

It's entirely conceivable that, in the near-to-medium future, an average human being will be able to just look up into the sky (or into a wristwatch or whatever) and ask a random question and then instantly hear a correct answer.

This is assuming:
•*iPhone like devices become more integrated into our bodies
• Google algorithms continue to evolve to recognize semantics, speech, and crawl the internet for correct answers to ordinary-language questions

That's a lot more impressive than anything religious gods have supposedly done. Yahweh in particular. Ask him a question and he's all like "why should YOU ask ME questions, puny human? I beat up sea serpents and can make earthquakes!"

I'd say creating all of existence is a little more impressive than answering a question. And if everyone kept asking me "Why do bad things happen to good people?" I'd start ignoring them too.

Sentry wrote: »

I think the only real question is, what sort of sacrifices does the Google God demand?

Tubes.

The Raging Platypus

Sentry wrote: »

I think the only real question is, what sort of sacrifices does the Google God demand?

Regular confessions at 4chan.

SkannerJAT

Well.... the whole idea of Google God does put 4Chan into perspective now.

Edit: Beated by Raging

Khavall

matthasaproblem wrote: »

Qingu wrote: »

This is something I've thought about a lot.

It's entirely conceivable that, in the near-to-medium future, an average human being will be able to just look up into the sky (or into a wristwatch or whatever) and ask a random question and then instantly hear a correct answer.

This is assuming:
•*iPhone like devices become more integrated into our bodies
• Google algorithms continue to evolve to recognize semantics, speech, and crawl the internet for correct answers to ordinary-language questions

That's a lot more impressive than anything religious gods have supposedly done. Yahweh in particular. Ask him a question and he's all like "why should YOU ask ME questions, puny human? I beat up sea serpents and can make earthquakes!"

I'd say creating all of existence is a little more impressive than answering a question. And if everyone kept asking me "Why do bad things happen to good people?" I'd start ignoring them too.

Sentry wrote: »

I think the only real question is, what sort of sacrifices does the Google God demand?

Tubes.

Google is a merciful god

matt has a problem

Khavall wrote: »

matthasaproblem wrote: »

Qingu wrote: »

This is something I've thought about a lot.

It's entirely conceivable that, in the near-to-medium future, an average human being will be able to just look up into the sky (or into a wristwatch or whatever) and ask a random question and then instantly hear a correct answer.

This is assuming:
•*iPhone like devices become more integrated into our bodies
• Google algorithms continue to evolve to recognize semantics, speech, and crawl the internet for correct answers to ordinary-language questions

That's a lot more impressive than anything religious gods have supposedly done. Yahweh in particular. Ask him a question and he's all like "why should YOU ask ME questions, puny human? I beat up sea serpents and can make earthquakes!"

I'd say creating all of existence is a little more impressive than answering a question. And if everyone kept asking me "Why do bad things happen to good people?" I'd start ignoring them too.

Sentry wrote: »

I think the only real question is, what sort of sacrifices does the Google God demand?

Tubes.

Google is a merciful god

Pfft, all it did was point me to other places that don't answer the question either. So Google is god, the internet must be its Bible then.

Couscous

Yes. God must love porn. That is how you know he is a kind and just god.

Wonder_Hippie

Qingu wrote: »

This is something I've thought about a lot.

It's entirely conceivable that, in the near-to-medium future, an average human being will be able to just look up into the sky (or into a wristwatch or whatever) and ask a random question and then instantly hear a correct answer.

This is assuming:
•*iPhone like devices become more integrated into our bodies
• Google algorithms continue to evolve to recognize semantics, speech, and crawl the internet for correct answers to ordinary-language questions

That's a lot more impressive than anything religious gods have supposedly done. Yahweh in particular. Ask him a question and he's all like "why should YOU ask ME questions, puny human? I beat up sea serpents and can make earthquakes!"

About 50 years in the future, a pair of drunk-ass technicians that maintain are going to ask a question.

"Can you reverse entropy?"

an_alt

matthasaproblem wrote: »

So Google is god, the internet must be its Bible then.

You know, that would explain why so many people take everything they read online as gospel.

matt has a problem

According to Steven Wright, Google isn't God, as I just told Google to divide by zero and a black hole didn't form.

PantsB

The Raging Platypus wrote: »

Sentry wrote: »

I think the only real question is, what sort of sacrifices does the Google God demand?

Regular confessions at 4chan.

Lost hours in wikipedia

Forar

Wikipedia is digital Purgatory, and 4chan is digital Hell.

MrMonroe

DanHibiki wrote: »

According to Google trends, the term "Google" is searched for more than the terms "God", "Jesus", "Allah", "Buddha", "Christianity", "Islam", "Buddhism" and "Judaism"

Why would anyone type "google" in to Google?! Don't they know that this could break the internets?

it is most likely idiots typing "google" into their search bar to get to the Google website so they can Google something.

idiots

matt has a problem

Forar wrote: »

Wikipedia is digital Purgatory, and 4chan is digital Hell.

I'd say Wikipedia is more likely the Vatican, as they choose what is worthy of being indexed, and what is not.

Also if you get too good at indexing, or don't index the way others index, you're excommunicated.

Obs

I don't believe in Google.

Couscous

Obs wrote: »

I don't believe in Google.

Google is the one true search engine. All other search engines are mere idols.

Sentry

Obs wrote: »

I don't believe in Google.

That's cool... Google doesn't believe in you either.

Malyonsus

Wonder_Hippie wrote: »

About 50 years in the future, a pair of drunk-ass technicians that maintain are going to ask a question.

"Can you reverse entropy?"

Love that story.

Dunadan019

i worship at the shrine of yahoo.

Couscous

Dunadan019 wrote: »

i worship at the shrine of yahoo.

It is time we were cleansed of this yahooant scum! By the blood of the martyrs, we will take up the sword. We will root out this cancer in the name of the Lord.

zeeny

Couscous wrote: »

Dunadan019 wrote: »

i worship at the shrine of yahoo.

It is time we were cleansed of this yahooant scum! By the blood of the martyrs, we will take up the sword. We will root out this cancer in the name of the gLord.

Dunadan019

Couscous wrote: »

Dunadan019 wrote: »

i worship at the shrine of yahoo.

It is time we were cleansed of this yahooant scum! By the blood of the martyrs, we will take up the sword. We will root out this cancer in the name of the Lord.

There is no god but yahoo and Jerry Yang is his prophet.

Yahoo Akbar!!!!

Sentry

Dunadan019 wrote: »

i worship at the shrine of yahoo.

The rivers shall flow red with your blood, infidel.

Qingu

Dunadan019 wrote: »

Couscous wrote: »

Dunadan019 wrote: »

i worship at the shrine of yahoo.

It is time we were cleansed of this yahooant scum! By the blood of the martyrs, we will take up the sword. We will root out this cancer in the name of the Lord.

There is no god but yahoo and Jerry Yang is his prophet.

Yahoo Akbar!!!!

Yahoo is Google. The Yahoo scriptures have simply been corrupted over time. Google is the updated, final version. In fact, Jerry Yang actually worshipped Google.

Feral

Wonder_Hippie wrote: »

Qingu wrote: »

This is something I've thought about a lot.

It's entirely conceivable that, in the near-to-medium future, an average human being will be able to just look up into the sky (or into a wristwatch or whatever) and ask a random question and then instantly hear a correct answer.

This is assuming:
•*iPhone like devices become more integrated into our bodies
• Google algorithms continue to evolve to recognize semantics, speech, and crawl the internet for correct answers to ordinary-language questions

That's a lot more impressive than anything religious gods have supposedly done. Yahweh in particular. Ask him a question and he's all like "why should YOU ask ME questions, puny human? I beat up sea serpents and can make earthquakes!"

About 50 years in the future, a pair of drunk-ass technicians that maintain are going to ask a question.

"Can you reverse entropy?"

You beat me to it.

Also :^: for referencing Asimov.

DanHibiki

Qingu wrote: »

Dunadan019 wrote: »

Couscous wrote: »

Dunadan019 wrote: »

i worship at the shrine of yahoo.

It is time we were cleansed of this yahooant scum! By the blood of the martyrs, we will take up the sword. We will root out this cancer in the name of the Lord.

There is no god but yahoo and Jerry Yang is his prophet.

Yahoo Akbar!!!!

Yahoo is Google. The Yahoo scriptures have simply been corrupted over time. Google is the updated, final version. In fact, Jerry Yang actually worshipped Google.

Bah, they're all a bunch of Alta_Vista rip offs!

Burtletoy

Qingu wrote: »

This is something I've thought about a lot.

It's entirely conceivable that, in the near-to-medium future, an average human being will be able to just look up into the sky (or into a wristwatch or whatever) and ask a random question and then instantly hear a correct answer.

This is assuming:
•*iPhone like devices become more integrated into our bodies
• Google algorithms continue to evolve to recognize semantics, speech, and crawl the internet for correct answers to ordinary-language questions

That's a lot more impressive than anything religious gods have supposedly done. Yahweh in particular. Ask him a question and he's all like "why should YOU ask ME questions, puny human? I beat up sea serpents and can make earthquakes!"

My phone, with its Android operating system, already allows me to simple speak a question out loud and google will answer it. As long as I am somewhere in the world where you get cell phone reception.

Obs

Fuck, that's what we need. A hitchhiker's guide style App for the iPhone that reads to you answers to questions you speak out loud and shows you stuff on screen. Brilliant.

KILLER APP

Burtletoy

It doesn't answer out loud.

...yet!


Also, is giving people LetMeGoogleThatForYou.com links akin to missionary work?

Tofystedeth

MrMonroe wrote: »

DanHibiki wrote: »

According to Google trends, the term "Google" is searched for more than the terms "God", "Jesus", "Allah", "Buddha", "Christianity", "Islam", "Buddhism" and "Judaism"

Why would anyone type "google" in to Google?! Don't they know that this could break the internets?

it is most likely idiots typing "google" into their search bar to get to the Google website so they can Google something.

idiots

God I have to deal with that all the time. I tell people people to type in www.<somewebsite>.com and they get weird results, and I say "Did you put that in the address bar?"

"My what??"

DanHibiki

Tofystedeth wrote: »

MrMonroe wrote: »

DanHibiki wrote: »

According to Google trends, the term "Google" is searched for more than the terms "God", "Jesus", "Allah", "Buddha", "Christianity", "Islam", "Buddhism" and "Judaism"

Why would anyone type "google" in to Google?! Don't they know that this could break the internets?

it is most likely idiots typing "google" into their search bar to get to the Google website so they can Google something.

idiots

God I have to deal with that all the time. I tell people people to type in www.<somewebsite>.com and they get weird results, and I say "Did you put that in the address bar?"

"My what??"

Just install Chrome on their computer while they're out to lunch

Couscous

DanHibiki wrote: »

Qingu wrote: »

Dunadan019 wrote: »

Couscous wrote: »

Dunadan019 wrote: »

i worship at the shrine of yahoo.

It is time we were cleansed of this yahooant scum! By the blood of the martyrs, we will take up the sword. We will root out this cancer in the name of the Lord.

There is no god but yahoo and Jerry Yang is his prophet.

Yahoo Akbar!!!!

Yahoo is Google. The Yahoo scriptures have simply been corrupted over time. Google is the updated, final version. In fact, Jerry Yang actually worshipped Google.

Bah, they're all a bunch of Alta_Vista rip offs!

Together, the back-end machines had 130 GB of RAM, 500 GB of hard disk space, and received 13 million queries per day.

Apogee

Pocket Size Asian wrote: »

I found this interesting website and I wanted to get other people's opinion.

Please see this website:
http://www.thechurchofgoogle.org/Scripture/Proof_Google_Is_God.html

I find this website both funny and intriguing at the same time. I think its funny because there are other fictional groups out there like the Flying Spaghetti Monster who purely make fun of religion (in my opinion) or make it so it offends no one. I find this website intriguing because there are so many people (if you read the hate mail) who take it so seriously. Not just people who believe in any specific religion, but people who claim they do not have an investment in any religion just find it spiteful that someone would try "to stand on a soapbox and preach without being able to live up to their own rhetoric" (Jeff, Church of Google website).

What do you think?

http://www.thechurchofgoogle.org/Scripture/promotional_campaign.html wrote:

Interested in spreading the word of the Church of Google? Look no further. Here is a list of things you can do to support the cause.

...

4. Another very effective technique is to bring up the question "Is Google God?" in any online forums that you frequent. Turn it into a debate and put up a poll. Don't forget to provide a link to our site though. However, we kindly ask that you refrain from spamming. Submit your topic in the appropriate forum section and contribute to the debate.

Aha! I'm on to you. On the other hand, I am now a follower of Googlism - your evangalism has won me over.

Khavall

Oh man Alta Vista


Good times

Beren39

I belong to the cult of Jeeves and his reincarnated form Ask.com. On another note, anytime I read about anyone expressing ideas that a large database can become sentient through accumulation of residual knowledge, I always think of Shodan. Look at you internet user, a pathetic creature of meat and bone, panting and sweating as you surf porn, how can you challenge a perfect, immortal surf engine?