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  • čas přidán 5. 04. 2020
  • The title of this video should change with the times. But nothing lasts forever: here's the story of how I made it work, why it used to be easier to make that work, and how it all ties in to the White Cliffs of Dover and the end of the universe.
    Edited by Michelle Martin: / mrsmmartin
    Includes an accelerated section of "Traduction automatique des flux d'information (Yahoo Pipes IV)" by Laurent Moccozet, which is licensed under CC-by: • Traduction automatique... - the remainder of this video does not fall under that license.
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Komentáře • 339K

  • @Astro-ug1hg
    @Astro-ug1hg Před 2 lety +2005

    At this point I would be more surprised if the title was wrong.

    • @newend2116
      @newend2116 Před 2 lety +17

      its wrong rn

    • @user-wg6cb7up7p
      @user-wg6cb7up7p Před 2 lety +10

      @@newend2116 nope

    • @MAP233224
      @MAP233224 Před 2 lety +3

      It's been wrong once for me but now it's back to 100% accuracy

    • @capk5471
      @capk5471 Před 2 lety

      not just accurate its magic!

    • @simonjames9481
      @simonjames9481 Před 2 lety +6

      As of now its wrong the title says 32,870,178 while the actual views is 32,870,305

  • @nameredacted5487
    @nameredacted5487 Před 4 lety +23119

    I feel honored to see the title when it’s still exactly accurate and counting

  • @ikaroony
    @ikaroony Před měsícem +1831

    3 years later and it’s still 100% right on refresh

  • @Paritisen
    @Paritisen Před 26 dny +485

    4 years later, still works, massive respect!

  • @khanhjie
    @khanhjie Před 2 lety +171776

    I love how this video periodically gets recommended to us when the title is exactly right

    • @panko605
      @panko605 Před 2 lety +2172

      it did to me as well

    • @mckennadevore8692
      @mckennadevore8692 Před 2 lety +350

      @@samuelboczek1834 same

    • @iwantcake7703
      @iwantcake7703 Před 2 lety +242

      happened again

    • @kaybeedee
      @kaybeedee Před 2 lety +831

      It mainly has to do with the title changing
      The algorithm does that whenever parts of a video change, whether it be the title or the thumbnail

    • @dhilandhruvpatel2705
      @dhilandhruvpatel2705 Před 2 lety +39

      It did it to me aswell

  • @mirkyly1775
    @mirkyly1775 Před 2 lety +4781

    This guy: "it won't be exactly right"
    Title: *We dont do that here...*

  • @cjay6547
    @cjay6547 Před měsícem +398

    Anyone else keep coming back every now and then just to check, and confirm, his method is still working?! ❤️😎🤣

  • @Mustbewizzy
    @Mustbewizzy Před měsícem +72

    4 years later and still right on spot😂

  • @bobzilla45
    @bobzilla45 Před 4 lety +1511

    plot twist: he's updating them manually

    • @Zeppelinlv2007
      @Zeppelinlv2007 Před 4 lety +35

      Super plot twist: He's updating them automatically.

    • @ludwigwinkler
      @ludwigwinkler Před 4 lety +2

      What

    • @raeli8692
      @raeli8692 Před 4 lety +3

      @@ludwigwinkler Don't you see the view corresponds with the view in the title? The views are increasing and the title kept on changing.

    • @ludwigwinkler
      @ludwigwinkler Před 4 lety +2

      ​@@raeli8692 of suuure, i just wanted to be funny

    • @mockingspongebob773
      @mockingspongebob773 Před 4 lety +4

      @@sikereslegyakurvakkozt9065 you meant from the future

  • @Ikesaint
    @Ikesaint Před 2 lety +2193

    Him: The title wont be exactly right,
    The Title: Literally exactly right

  • @user-fm3ne3ki1t
    @user-fm3ne3ki1t Před měsícem +63

    its spot on almost exactly 4 years on

  • @BrianFedirko
    @BrianFedirko Před měsícem +29

    Tom here is poetic, innovative, educational, inspiring, and very emotionally heartfelt. It's amazing how much work he's put into these with such quality of information. I wish these never to go away, I know they won't in my heart. Love you Tom and love you all. Gr8! Peace ☮💜

  • @farahgamal9656
    @farahgamal9656 Před 3 lety +3119

    The perfect title doesn’t exist
    This video title: *Hold my codes*

  • @nigelgrim
    @nigelgrim Před 2 lety +2790

    When the clickbait actually clickbaits the entire World.

    • @Anonymous-dz6ep
      @Anonymous-dz6ep Před 2 lety +5

      No it’s real stupid, Mr Beast comme nted on my latest vi d in my playlist!! omg I’m so shocked I’m crying right now 😭 😭 send me hate comm ents plzzzz

    • @Kiralmao
      @Kiralmao Před 2 lety +15

      @@Anonymous-dz6ep ok

    • @Dubstepticon47
      @Dubstepticon47 Před 2 lety +33

      @@Anonymous-dz6ep gonna get your channel deleted for spam

    • @maui2745
      @maui2745 Před 2 lety +1

      Ok

    • @wowa1834
      @wowa1834 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Anonymous-dz6ep ok

  • @Watchers_Puppet
    @Watchers_Puppet Před měsícem +30

    Still works... Love to see it
    For whoever is reading this, checking to see if any comment is saying if it works or not- Hi, have a lovely morning, evening, and goodnight!

  • @theinternaut1991
    @theinternaut1991 Před 28 dny +8

    Still perfectly accurate, 100% spot on, still working and it is a miracle

  • @maxpershin307
    @maxpershin307 Před 4 lety +2007

    Teacher: So what did everyone do during quarantine?
    This guy: *Its complicated*

  • @stryker_6568
    @stryker_6568 Před 3 lety +2776

    "the code will eventually break"
    CZcams: Nope.

    • @CrimsonTy
      @CrimsonTy Před 3 lety +30

      Well eventually could be 30 years in the future

    • @heavenIysent777
      @heavenIysent777 Před 3 lety +10

      It did break but obviously not many ppl saw it

    • @largemarge2098
      @largemarge2098 Před 3 lety +5

      I hope it does so people can finally make another video sharing platform

    • @Laittth
      @Laittth Před 3 lety +1

      It will break, some day

    • @Bad-me8ly
      @Bad-me8ly Před 3 lety +1

      Paresh Vora ikr

  • @capitalj1987
    @capitalj1987 Před měsícem +28

    This is truly one of my favorite videos of all time I come back time and time again to learn more from u

  • @MrMeaty6
    @MrMeaty6 Před 24 dny +5

    its a 100% spot on!

  • @Kapten-wi7xe
    @Kapten-wi7xe Před 3 lety +675

    Just confirming that I was here before the code broke

  • @Brklyn583
    @Brklyn583 Před 2 lety +53544

    I love how this vid appears on my recommend every once in a while.

  • @RoshanK818
    @RoshanK818 Před 10 dny +7

    Video is still spot on

  • @elenar9901
    @elenar9901 Před 27 dny +1

    I love coming back here. A little bit of enrichment added to my day.

  • @turtytheamazing8301
    @turtytheamazing8301 Před 3 lety +1585

    Title: accurate
    Clickbaiters: HoW dO YOu dO tHaT?!

    • @amari1188
      @amari1188 Před 3 lety +2

      Na it’s wrong for me

    • @Christkuma
      @Christkuma Před 3 lety +1

      Xyl how?

    • @juray6786
      @juray6786 Před 3 lety +1

      Your comment is 666 but i made it 669 >:)

    • @dominicotoole4598
      @dominicotoole4598 Před 3 lety +2

      how do u even search it up when its always changing...

    • @Dasorp
      @Dasorp Před 3 lety

      @@juray6786 you gave It 3 likes? Nani

  • @Mi2Lethal
    @Mi2Lethal Před 4 lety +1794

    *Plot twist; Tom has someone locked up in the basement and is forcing them to update the video title every time it changes on youtube.*

  • @4est_Trekker
    @4est_Trekker Před 19 dny +2

    Tom, it was spot on for me at 71,795,359! Brilliant, man!

  • @codecode900
    @codecode900 Před 22 dny +7

    it's spot on right on

  • @liamdaly04
    @liamdaly04 Před 3 lety +1289

    Tom: “The title won’t be exactly right”
    The Title: Exactly right
    CZcams: So you think you’re smart do you?

    • @noble2.164
      @noble2.164 Před 3 lety +2

      this comment looks familiar

    • @liamdaly04
      @liamdaly04 Před 3 lety +8

      Doge Guy grow up mate, there’s 132k comments and I read about 3 but if you think I’m sad enough to scroll through and copy another comment then fine but I can assure you you’re wrong. Jealousy at its finest.

    • @chocolatecake8274
      @chocolatecake8274 Před 3 lety +1

      Liam Daly lmao just because of a "this comment looks familiar" comment u wrote a whole paragraph? if anything ur offended af, admit it lmao

    • @chocolatecake8274
      @chocolatecake8274 Před 3 lety

      and its dont u

    • @mattresscrusherz7099
      @mattresscrusherz7099 Před 3 lety

      It’s exact every time I check

  • @amazinhaydz2032
    @amazinhaydz2032 Před 2 lety +4503

    Fun fact: This title is probably the most refreshed title in all of CZcams

    • @GameyGaming
      @GameyGaming Před 2 lety +2

      G

    • @billyofficial94
      @billyofficial94 Před 2 lety +17

      It has to be, because otherwise if a video was uploaded at the beginning of youtube the title would need to be updated about 7000 times a day

    • @shoesuke3206
      @shoesuke3206 Před 2 lety +2

      true

    • @HazzySW1
      @HazzySW1 Před 2 lety +3

      You boys have any idea why did this video explode recently? Remember it being at 32m views like a week ago

    • @ImJustFusion
      @ImJustFusion Před 2 lety +2

      @@HazzySW1 I smell cap

  • @danielroberts55
    @danielroberts55 Před 2 měsíci +7

    I used to use that Star Wars weather thing all the time! I had no idea it was you that made it! Such a simple, fun thing. Thank you for it.

  • @NM0S.
    @NM0S. Před 2 měsíci +3

    100% accurate nice work pal

  • @redacted8577
    @redacted8577 Před 3 lety +698

    When the title is correct:
    Impossible

    • @basilsfakejordans
      @basilsfakejordans Před 3 lety +4

      I've seen it correct 20 times

    • @lol_txch
      @lol_txch Před 3 lety

      the views and the title changes 0-0

    • @poloproductions4302
      @poloproductions4302 Před 3 lety

      Melissa Belmar Davis did you watch the video

    • @_blnk_
      @_blnk_ Před 3 lety

      @@lol_txch the owner of the vid has the setting to chang the numbers or they can pause the views

    • @_blnk_
      @_blnk_ Před 3 lety

      I know it cause iam a youtuber

  • @FBI-yi2go
    @FBI-yi2go Před 3 lety +3016

    I will be back a year later to see if it's still 100%.
    Edit : I'm impressed , still 100%.

  • @rodric465
    @rodric465 Před měsícem +13

    This is the most profoundly insightful video I have ever seen on CZcams. Equally deep and philosophical as well as inspirational. I always wondered what happened to the old, "fun" internet of my teenage years. Guess I found the answer. Quite depressing really. Thank you for making this Tom, it's my new favorite video from now on.

  • @MulTfrancis
    @MulTfrancis Před měsícem +3

    Wow it’s spot on for me ❤

  • @carlangelocruz8057
    @carlangelocruz8057 Před 3 lety +535

    recommended huh? we assemble once again

  • @jopiedingvink
    @jopiedingvink Před 4 lety +658

    "If the title is a 100% spot on, it's a miracle"
    Then it is a miracle, it's correct.

  • @Thyme-on_your_sidedish

    Spot on! I'm impressed.

  • @DFWHoppe
    @DFWHoppe Před 4 dny

    It is PRECISELY spot on.

  • @benhasaspike7511
    @benhasaspike7511 Před 3 lety +4614

    “Don’t bother refreshing and refreshing” everyone: *refreshes*

  • @commiedoge6880
    @commiedoge6880 Před 3 lety +1055

    The day the numbers are incorrect is Judgement Day

  • @willowthewisp.
    @willowthewisp. Před měsícem +1

    100 % spot on atm.

  • @bfieldr4015
    @bfieldr4015 Před měsícem +5

    The irony of the counter being almost 100% percent accurate whenever I check

  • @boxed_in4357
    @boxed_in4357 Před 4 lety +1770

    Just remember, that 10 years ago. This guy made a video called “two drums and a cymbal fall off a cliff”

  • @thehat2869
    @thehat2869 Před 4 lety +733

    who else is always coming back to check if it’s still correct

  • @alexsouter1630
    @alexsouter1630 Před měsícem +2

    Omg it's actually spot on

  • @tbro93884
    @tbro93884 Před 20 dny +2

    Spot on💯

  • @nienel
    @nienel Před 3 lety +2160

    "The title of this video won't be exactly right"
    Yesterday at 17M views: *perfect title*
    Today at 18M views: *perfect title*

  • @bethanywatts3524
    @bethanywatts3524 Před 3 lety +971

    Who else keeps getting recommended this and seeing how much it goes up?

  • @fedesupi
    @fedesupi Před 10 dny

    I love that, not only the video is educational, inspiring, and entertaining, but also it goes very much against current editing styles that have a cut every 3 seconds.
    This was great for scrolling addiction!

  • @Prosecute-fauci
    @Prosecute-fauci Před měsícem

    It’s still 100% spot on Tom Scott😊

  • @lovemizu2921
    @lovemizu2921 Před 3 lety +531

    pov: you're refreshing aggressively to see the title change

  • @jabberwockthelemur2961
    @jabberwockthelemur2961 Před 4 lety +1978

    A lot of people witnessing miracles, on this fine day.

  • @ForeverGotShorter
    @ForeverGotShorter Před měsícem +4

    This is the video that made me a Tom Scott fan.

  • @hi-yo4wx
    @hi-yo4wx Před 8 dny +3

    Perfect as of right now

  • @idkmyusername1677
    @idkmyusername1677 Před 3 lety +1416

    The title is completely accurate, I couldn’t be happier.

  • @tobyk5091
    @tobyk5091 Před 3 lety +1365

    “The title will not be exactly spot on”
    “That statement is exactly spot off”

  • @MaartenOostland
    @MaartenOostland Před 20 hodinami

    4 years, 1 months and 7 days has passed and it's still working.
    I love Tom's philosophical way of explaining.

  • @holdenconvertino9280
    @holdenconvertino9280 Před 2 lety +4166

    This feels like his final message to humanity before some secret organization got to him.

  • @seanpavone1606
    @seanpavone1606 Před 3 lety +939

    This has been recommended 3 times and hasn’t wrong once.

  • @benridingbikes
    @benridingbikes Před 11 dny +2

    may 2024 its exactly spot on

  • @markonwuka666
    @markonwuka666 Před dnem

    This is the best youtube video i watched this year. Thank You

  • @99zee98
    @99zee98 Před 3 lety +806

    Him: the title of this video wont be exactly right
    Me: The title is right, *but you are not*

  • @xtzyshuadog
    @xtzyshuadog Před 3 lety +1031

    Tom: Nevermind the code
    *Us: MIND THE CODE, THE TITLE IS RIGHT*

  • @CommentingPanda
    @CommentingPanda Před 2 dny +1

    It works perfectly!! Number for number! That is awesome 😎 And people are still seeing it all these years later!

  • @orenish-shalom813
    @orenish-shalom813 Před 14 dny

    Brilliant video - should be watched by anyone interested in giving a public talk

  • @God-hm5dt
    @God-hm5dt Před 3 lety +788

    This guy's a genius. This video is the ultimate clickbait, except it isn't a clickbait!

  • @Bluefacade
    @Bluefacade Před 3 lety +1068

    This guy sounds like he’s telling us something from the future

  • @matthewortiz1735
    @matthewortiz1735 Před 6 dny +1

    I like to check on this video every now and then. Still going strong

  • @davidhowie8295
    @davidhowie8295 Před měsícem +2

    Love this vid

  • @keagandavidson4250
    @keagandavidson4250 Před 4 lety +6128

    If it’s 100% right then it’s a miracle
    Everyone in the comments: I’ve witnessed a miracle

  • @gamerbhoy1042
    @gamerbhoy1042 Před 2 lety +1162

    “The title of this video won’t be exactly correct”
    Me: “you lied to me”

    • @safwanerislani8478
      @safwanerislani8478 Před 2 lety +3

      that is not the video the video is This Video Has 29,550,987 Views or 30,000,000 views that is updating

    • @elhadj3475
      @elhadj3475 Před 2 lety

      @@safwanerislani8478 yes

  • @OliverTwistkawaiienthusiast
    @OliverTwistkawaiienthusiast Před měsícem +1

    It’s perfect everytime

  • @vjcodec
    @vjcodec Před měsícem

    Miracle still working 31-3-24! Exactly spot on!

  • @AlcyoneSivin7
    @AlcyoneSivin7 Před 2 lety +1463

    1 year, 3 months, and 4 days later, its still accurate.

  • @ThatOneGuyYMK
    @ThatOneGuyYMK Před 2 lety +1499

    This feels like a part of CZcams history.

  • @lizzieausten2110
    @lizzieausten2110 Před 6 dny

    I love occasionally seeing this video reappear in recommended, and feeling the deep satisfaction of it still being correct

  • @shreya...007
    @shreya...007 Před měsícem +4

    There is no way this was is only 3 years old!
    I feel like I've seen this video in my recommended repeatedly for like a decade.

  • @Kirill17
    @Kirill17 Před 3 lety +1197

    Came here for the title, left with a existential crisis.

  • @__spyguy__
    @__spyguy__ Před 3 lety +1394

    Tom: The code is probably gonna be wrong soon
    The code: I DON'T THINK SO BUDDY

    • @__spyguy__
      @__spyguy__ Před 3 lety +1

      @Bakamalian lmao yea this code is very very mad

    • @v999
      @v999 Před 3 lety +1

      it's wrong now

    • @__spyguy__
      @__spyguy__ Před 3 lety +2

      ​@@v999 Check again! ITS STILL RIGHT

    • @OPENWORLDINC
      @OPENWORLDINC Před 3 lety

      @@__spyguy__ 100% correct still lmfao

    • @retardedf2p110
      @retardedf2p110 Před 3 lety

      Lmao

  • @nathanc6578
    @nathanc6578 Před 13 dny +2

    Still not broken. 👍

  • @kawsarhasan360
    @kawsarhasan360 Před 7 dny +3

    Bro's code is running strong even after 4 years with almost 72M views

  • @EpicNovA97
    @EpicNovA97 Před 4 lety +2226

    "Don't bother refreshing and refreshing"
    The true master of reverse psychology.

    • @flamingkillermc2806
      @flamingkillermc2806 Před 4 lety +11

      Nova OM™ it was a 1.9m like 10 minutes ago

    • @Mick_92
      @Mick_92 Před 3 měsíci +3

      I got it spot on after one single refresh!
      Guess it's more likely to get it right now that the video is years old and doesn't get as many concurrent views all the time.

  • @sampada4346
    @sampada4346 Před 3 lety +1201

    I feel bad for the people who didn't get this recommended.

  • @spicekai4486
    @spicekai4486 Před měsícem +1

    Absolutely one of the greatest additions to this platform

    • @rakeshs9678
      @rakeshs9678 Před měsícem +1

      also the guy who figured out how to get on the trending page by slowing down a video

  • @flrn84791
    @flrn84791 Před měsícem

    100% spot on

  • @eudgenius46
    @eudgenius46 Před 4 lety +2005

    "This title won't be exactly right. If the title will be spot on - it's a miracle"
    Today, mother, I have witnessed a miracle.

  • @zachbladen
    @zachbladen Před 3 lety +718

    This title went from a cool experiment to a massive flex.

  • @robelly126
    @robelly126 Před 11 dny

    It still works exactly on spot!!

  • @xiomaraovelar5872
    @xiomaraovelar5872 Před 3 dny +1

    Omg I love this, my flabbers are gasted

  • @jordy2299
    @jordy2299 Před 3 lety +1499

    Tom: “if it’s actually spot on, it’s a miracle”
    It’s spot on

  • @benkwok992
    @benkwok992 Před 3 lety +1782

    This video is getting so many views from people coming back to see if it’s still accurate

  • @GisBanana555
    @GisBanana555 Před měsícem

    ive watched this about 10 times and it was always spot on

  • @Ameli-Lilly
    @Ameli-Lilly Před 18 dny +1

    4 years later, it us spot on.

  • @rfk2298
    @rfk2298 Před 3 lety +2764

    “The title of this video won’t be exactly right”
    Comments: *_are you sure about that_*

  • @theboiwhosalty683
    @theboiwhosalty683 Před 3 lety +806

    "The title of this video won't be exactly right
    "
    The title: _say sike right now_

    • @Nayhan123
      @Nayhan123 Před 3 lety +1

      You got likes thought I’d tell you

  • @birdacorn1115
    @birdacorn1115 Před měsícem +3

    Currently is perfect! Happy to be the 76,660,381st viewer

    • @joshmahue7764
      @joshmahue7764 Před měsícem +1

      I’m reading this comment 3 hours later… and the video for me is at 71,661,157…. Let me reload and see if it updates

    • @RealDarkR
      @RealDarkR Před měsícem

      71,694,468 rn

  • @ottersmeep25
    @ottersmeep25 Před 27 dny

    Miss you so much Tom

  • @laog1777
    @laog1777 Před 3 lety +1978

    "But at some point, the code will break..."
    Press X to doubt