Author Topic: Russia fines Google $2x10^34  (Read 155 times)

Steve H

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Russia fines Google $2x10^34
« on: October 31, 2024, 03:08:06 PM »
Which is much more money than there is in the world. Slightly contrived irony: Google originally wanted to call itself "Googol", which is the name of another stupidly high number.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxvnwkl5kgo
« Last Edit: October 31, 2024, 04:03:38 PM by SteveH »
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Re: Russia fines Google $2x10^36
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2024, 03:13:07 PM »
Actually, it's only $2x1034. The 2x1036 is in roubles.
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Re: Russia fines Google $2x10^36
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2024, 04:04:30 PM »
Actually, it's only $2x1034. The 2x1036 is in roubles.
Oops - edited.
"That bloke over there, out of Ultravox, is really childish."
"Him? Midge Ure?"
"Yes, very."