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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

  • @mirkyly1775
    @mirkyly1775 Před 2 lety +5000

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

  • @khanhjie
    @khanhjie Před 3 lety +173316

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

    • @panko605
      @panko605 Před 3 lety +2194

      it did to me as well

    • @mckennadevore8692
      @mckennadevore8692 Před 3 lety +353

      @@samuelboczek1834 same

    • @iwantcake7703
      @iwantcake7703 Před 3 lety +246

      happened again

    • @kaybeedee
      @kaybeedee Před 3 lety +835

      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 3 lety +39

      It did it to me aswell

  • @Paritisen
    @Paritisen Před měsícem +1035

    4 years later, still works, massive respect!

  • @TheJamalThomas
    @TheJamalThomas Před 19 dny +68

    How did I not get recommended this video in four years til now?

  • @stryker_6568
    @stryker_6568 Před 3 lety +2981

    "the code will eventually break"
    CZcams: Nope.

    • @CrimsonTy
      @CrimsonTy Před 3 lety +35

      Well eventually could be 30 years in the future

    • @heavenIysent777
      @heavenIysent777 Před 3 lety +11

      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 +2

      It will break, some day

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

      Paresh Vora ikr

  • @benhasaspike7511
    @benhasaspike7511 Před 3 lety +4785

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

  • @Mustbewizzy
    @Mustbewizzy Před měsícem +128

    4 years later and still right on spot😂

  • @chiiblossom
    @chiiblossom Před 5 dny +9

    The title has been 100% accurate every time I’ve clicked on this video

  • @maxpershin307
    @maxpershin307 Před 4 lety +2162

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

  • @cienciabit
    @cienciabit Před 4 lety +25707

    This is a TED talk, but with better background.

  • @OSW
    @OSW Před 10 dny +15

    Revisiting this after watching a Man Carrying Thing video mentioning it.
    Title: This Video Has 72,086,406 Views.
    Description: 72,086,406 views
    Hot dang! :) I love how Tom makes sure to end his videos with such thoughtful positivity.

  • @purgruv
    @purgruv Před 24 dny +26

    Yep, still working, Tom!

  • @Brklyn583
    @Brklyn583 Před 2 lety +53622

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

  • @nigelgrim
    @nigelgrim Před 2 lety +2894

    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

  • @user-jm1bs5db7u
    @user-jm1bs5db7u Před 24 dny +58

    IT'S STILL 71,969,890 AND IT'S BEEN FOUR YEARS.

  • @Fancypengin
    @Fancypengin Před 13 dny +10

    It's 100%spot on to this day!!

  • @Ikesaint
    @Ikesaint Před 2 lety +2242

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

  • @nameredacted5487
    @nameredacted5487 Před 4 lety +23402

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

  • @capitalj1987
    @capitalj1987 Před 2 měsíci +32

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

  • @theinternaut1991
    @theinternaut1991 Před měsícem +17

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

  • @turtytheamazing8301
    @turtytheamazing8301 Před 3 lety +1758

    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

  • @farahgamal9656
    @farahgamal9656 Před 3 lety +3143

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

  • @snowymochim9182
    @snowymochim9182 Před 21 dnem +3

    When i clicked it the views weren’t exact but then you mentioned about it refreshing so i checked and its exactly the same. This video is educating and at the same time fascinating!!

  • @commenter3002
    @commenter3002 Před 19 dny +6

    "If it's actually 100% spot-on, it's a miracle"
    Today I witnessed a miracle

    • @TroySheill
      @TroySheill Před 14 dny

      It’s been a miracle for four years

  • @akudate
    @akudate Před 3 lety +2501

    "the title of this video won't be exactly right"
    "those bastards lied to me"

  • @keagandavidson4250
    @keagandavidson4250 Před 4 lety +6231

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

  • @JeibiWhite
    @JeibiWhite Před 24 dny +3

    It's amazing how this keeps ongoing, even if you play refresh you'll notice the increse. Awesome work

  • @elenar9901
    @elenar9901 Před měsícem +4

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

  • @amazinhaydz2032
    @amazinhaydz2032 Před 2 lety +4545

    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

  • @commiedoge6880
    @commiedoge6880 Před 3 lety +1070

    The day the numbers are incorrect is Judgement Day

  • @fedesupi
    @fedesupi Před měsícem +1

    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!

  • @705jrock
    @705jrock Před 27 dny +23

    It's perfect in may 2024.

  • @holdenconvertino9280
    @holdenconvertino9280 Před 2 lety +4174

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

  • @buzz4205
    @buzz4205 Před 3 lety +1648

    I see comments from a few hours ago
    Is this getting recommended to everyone suddenly?

  • @MaartenOostland
    @MaartenOostland Před 25 dny +2

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

  • @RoshanK818
    @RoshanK818 Před měsícem +8

    Video is still spot on

  • @rfk2298
    @rfk2298 Před 3 lety +2781

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

  • @Astro-ug1hg
    @Astro-ug1hg Před 2 lety +2122

    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 +7

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

  • @Knights_out
    @Knights_out Před 23 dny +1

    dude i have been revisiting this for years and its always spot on, this just amazes me

  • @MrMeaty6
    @MrMeaty6 Před měsícem +5

    its a 100% spot on!

  • @benkwok992
    @benkwok992 Před 3 lety +1815

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

  • @sampada4346
    @sampada4346 Před 3 lety +1209

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

  • @SS1971SS
    @SS1971SS Před 18 dny +2

    4 years later, still works perfectly

  • @stefanwentink3963
    @stefanwentink3963 Před 24 dny +3

    Still spot on. It was in my recommended (again).

  • @a-yona
    @a-yona Před 2 lety +9071

    More than one year later and it’s still 100% accurate

  • @Bluefacade
    @Bluefacade Před 3 lety +1076

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

  • @codecode900
    @codecode900 Před měsícem +8

    it's spot on right on

  • @poly2777
    @poly2777 Před 13 dny +4

    who else just got this randomly recommended in 2024 😭

  • @jabberwockthelemur2961
    @jabberwockthelemur2961 Před 4 lety +1999

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

  • @casper1671
    @casper1671 Před 3 lety +721

    THE anti-clickbait

    • @isuzuke
      @isuzuke Před 3 lety +4

      chicken and fart:😼😼😼😼

    • @devilkrow9844
      @devilkrow9844 Před 3 lety +2

      Bro, i saw this like 3 months and it got it right, but it’s literally still 100% spot on

    • @enternlv0id
      @enternlv0id Před 3 lety

      Devilkrow not anymore

    • @sushi_me4848
      @sushi_me4848 Před 3 lety

      Xdd

  • @4est_Trekker
    @4est_Trekker Před měsícem +2

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

  • @studpuddin3476
    @studpuddin3476 Před 22 dny

    I love this video it's incredible and it's still functional 4 year later, good job

  • @jayw1823
    @jayw1823 Před 2 lety +3182

    If the code breaks the code isn’t slipping, reality is

  • @nineofspades4701
    @nineofspades4701 Před 3 lety +3581

    “If this is 100% correct, it’s a miracle”
    Looks like miracles are happening

  • @Leonard1_
    @Leonard1_ Před 14 dny +4

    As i clicked on the video it updated to the right amount adding +1

  • @cloxverlust
    @cloxverlust Před 14 dny +1

    4 years later and it still works, well done

  • @DatManDevin
    @DatManDevin Před 4 lety +3841

    “If it’s 100% right, then it’s a miracle”. Well then, hallelujah

  • @tobyk5091
    @tobyk5091 Před 3 lety +1367

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

  • @markonwuka666
    @markonwuka666 Před 25 dny

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

  • @MckNoob
    @MckNoob Před 24 dny +3

    This is 100% right after 4 years

  • @aaronjansz5462
    @aaronjansz5462 Před 4 lety +3349

    "If its actually 100% spot on it's a miracle."
    Perfect for me

  • @eudgenius46
    @eudgenius46 Před 4 lety +2011

    "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.

  • @ImplodedAtom
    @ImplodedAtom Před 20 dny +2

    Still working.
    We live in Tom Scott's universe now.

  • @bfieldr4015
    @bfieldr4015 Před měsícem +5

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

  • @theblackmanrises2436
    @theblackmanrises2436 Před 2 lety +2298

    “If it’s actually 100% spot on, it’s a miracle”
    Its still 100% accuarate

  • @laog1777
    @laog1777 Před 3 lety +1982

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

  • @mushroomfish300
    @mushroomfish300 Před 21 dnem +2

    4 years later and the title is still working

  • @diegoperezsommariva2509
    @diegoperezsommariva2509 Před 19 dny +2

    It was the exact number as I saw it now.
    72,046,037

  • @yellopop6974
    @yellopop6974 Před 2 lety +2367

    "It'd be a miracle if the title was 100% correct"
    Yet every single time I've come here, it has been.

    • @chengxi179
      @chengxi179 Před 2 lety +10

      maybe were all just really lucky 🤷

    • @dynamicmre5333
      @dynamicmre5333 Před 2 lety +8

      Not anymore Edit: wow after an hour its working again

    • @windowsxpmemesandstufflol
      @windowsxpmemesandstufflol Před 2 lety +9

      It’s not right now

    • @MegaAlexWar
      @MegaAlexWar Před 2 lety +5

      It seems to me that his quote refers to the actual numbers. There is a common delay on the video so counter is about right but can not be always accurate.

    • @Phantoxx
      @Phantoxx Před 2 lety +1

      Today it is wrong

  • @outside8312
    @outside8312 Před 4 lety +7849

    This is turning out to be way more accurate than Tom expected

    • @JWBails
      @JWBails Před 4 lety +56

      I'd imagine the views presented by the CZcams API are what are also used to show end users. All of the view fudging and aggregation will happen in the background before it's presented anywhere.

    • @user-zn1hw4tf2g
      @user-zn1hw4tf2g Před 4 lety +3

      ikr

    • @th1nk_720
      @th1nk_720 Před 4 lety

      100%

    • @hitpointalpha8691
      @hitpointalpha8691 Před 4 lety

      Outside it’s exactly the title

    • @wizeller5040
      @wizeller5040 Před 4 lety +13

      it´s perfect for me

  • @Handlv
    @Handlv Před 13 dny +2

    spot on every time

  • @SwePol
    @SwePol Před 23 dny +1

    4 years later and the title is still 100% correct.

  • @Xighor
    @Xighor Před 4 lety +6088

    The code hasn't broken yet, it's still perfect surprisingly

  • @boxed_in4357
    @boxed_in4357 Před 4 lety +1796

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

  • @hehe-jz3do
    @hehe-jz3do Před měsícem +2

    OMGG I FINALLY SAW IT WHEN THE TITLE WASNT CORRECT,,IT HAS 71,885,861 VIEWSS

  • @user-yo5zk2bm8f
    @user-yo5zk2bm8f Před měsícem +2

    So happy I’m here when it’s exactly right, even after 4 years

  • @jopiedingvink
    @jopiedingvink Před 4 lety +666

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

  • @teainfusedmaniac
    @teainfusedmaniac Před 3 lety +8900

    Tom: “The title of this video won’t be exactly right”
    Me every time I come back to check it: ‘You lied to me’

    • @brandonhetrick4616
      @brandonhetrick4616 Před 3 lety +41

      I was about to say something similar

    • @joshuanorman2
      @joshuanorman2 Před 3 lety +45

      @The Tailor ツ bro nobody is changing this on purpose, have you watched the video?

    • @requiem165
      @requiem165 Před 3 lety +6

      It failed once for me

    • @pandemonium2431
      @pandemonium2431 Před 3 lety +17

      That's british people for you. Set our expectations low so they don't disappoint when they don't deliver

    • @Pyranders
      @Pyranders Před 3 lety +3

      @@requiem165 Screenshot or it didn't happen.

  • @Thyme-on_your_sidedish

    Spot on! I'm impressed.

  • @DFWHoppe
    @DFWHoppe Před 29 dny

    It is PRECISELY spot on.

  • @seanpavone1606
    @seanpavone1606 Před 3 lety +940

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

  • @MysteriousCowboyOfTheInternet
    @MysteriousCowboyOfTheInternet Před 3 lety +59044

    This dude has the type of energy that a timetraveler would have

  • @tirthnandha652
    @tirthnandha652 Před 21 dnem +1

    It's may 2024 and the code is still working. Massive respect!

  • @lanes-world
    @lanes-world Před měsícem +1

    4 years later. It's bang on 71,832,986.

  • @thehat2869
    @thehat2869 Před 4 lety +745

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

  • @jordy2299
    @jordy2299 Před 3 lety +1503

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

  • @mel13A
    @mel13A Před 24 dny +1

    The title is spot on for me!

  • @nathanc6578
    @nathanc6578 Před měsícem +2

    Still not broken. 👍

  • @belugatoons
    @belugatoons Před 3 lety +2100

    “The title of this video won’t be exactly right”
    You sit on a throne of lies Tom Scott

  • @kormagogthedestroyer
    @kormagogthedestroyer Před 3 lety +3837

    This is the most brilliant idea to get views ever created.

    • @finestcustard5647
      @finestcustard5647 Před 3 lety +101

      The best part is that it’s one of the best CZcams videos I’ve seen in a long time

    • @itsalejandroe
      @itsalejandroe Před 3 lety +41

      @@finestcustard5647 I'd definitely say is one of the best videos i've seen on youtube ever.

    • @arnaudj.5314
      @arnaudj.5314 Před 3 lety +28

      *This reply has exactly 1 like.*

    • @mohammadzanjani1060
      @mohammadzanjani1060 Před 3 lety +14

      @@arnaudj.5314 no

    • @kingslayer999bs6
      @kingslayer999bs6 Před 3 lety +2

      @@mohammadzanjani1060 👍👍

  • @MajoraTy
    @MajoraTy Před 19 dny +2

    Its still perfectly correct.

  • @lukemcpart9997
    @lukemcpart9997 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I have watched this video 4 times over the years, and I have never seen the number be wrong

  • @nienel
    @nienel Před 3 lety +2162

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

  • @gentrydean3789
    @gentrydean3789 Před 4 lety +2307

    "The code was never the important part"
    Sounds like the pivotal part in a film where the protagonist has a deep realization.

  • @l3e3e3t
    @l3e3e3t Před 23 dny +1

    Cool that after seeing this years ago it still comes up.

  • @CommentingPanda
    @CommentingPanda Před 27 dny +1

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

  • @fahadmahmud3353
    @fahadmahmud3353 Před rokem +7734

    This is the perfect " never gets old " video

  • @God-hm5dt
    @God-hm5dt Před 3 lety +791

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

  • @RuruDoodles
    @RuruDoodles Před 17 dny

    100% on point no refresh needed holy moly

  • @redrising2104
    @redrising2104 Před měsícem +2

    it's 2024 and the title still accurate and defently not sliping out of touch with reality