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[flagged] The Social Experiment Is Over (whereisthegooglecar.com)
46 points by bubba_sparks on Feb 14, 2023 | hide | past | favorite | 17 comments



Genuinely curious, because I feel like I'm missing something - the owner is apparently disillusioned by nobody caring, but why were people supposed to care in the first place?


My guess is a great number of d*ck pics


If only. Like religion there are many sects of trolls. Including:

  * Stupid trolls
  * Sexist trolls
  * Racist trolls
  * Homophobic trolls
  * Yo mama trolls
  * Anal sphincter trolls
  * and random specific trolls too many to mention
There's not enough space in my headspace for all that anymore.


I never had heard of this before lol and 5 minutes ago wondered where it was at so I searched it up and found this. For what it matters I'm sorry people are like that. Posting on Febuary 25th 2023 at 7:28 EST from NE Ohio


I am sorry you are going, but I want you to know that you are very appreciated! You have made this world a little bit happier by being in it.

Thank you!


Thanks a bunch! You made it worth while.


It seems like a person who is not really technically trained. He got a good sounding domain and a bit of popularity and battled through trolls all these years - then popularity (and questionable usefulness) faded, the joy/stress ratio quickly became not worth it.

I get that this person must be stressed, but this decision does not have much useful morale. A bit like this HN post - catchy name, but not much substance.


I fear for children of the future, they may end up thinking the internet is just a corporate mouthpiece.

Sites like this will be just a memory.


First I've heard of this site.

Is the owner saying the site is closing down, or something else.

Seems like a nice idea, but maintaining a site like that probably is a ball-ache, definitely want to find some users that are really into a site like that so you can delegate some moderation.


It's sad to see this go hopefully they will start a new one in the near future..posting this comment from Delta UTAH


The phrasing on this website uncovers a question I never thought to ask:

Was there only one car?


What happens on February 28th?


  On February 28th this site will be shutting down.


The link to the "additional information" were very helpful. Thanks!


It really gave an insight into the mind of a troll.


This guy must be from the UK!


+1 for the additional information. Also, nice username, upvoted.




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