This Video Has 72,085,386 Views

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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[@cienciabit]

This is a TED talk, but with better background.

[@Bouncymotive]

Cienciabit: Ciencia y Tecnología. Exposed on my channel

[@ortherner]

yep

[@khalilt6508]

Spot on!

[@MeowieGamer]

What

[@7legendarimeh867]

All his videos are

[@stryker_6568]

"the code will eventually break" KZbin: Nope.

[@CrimsonTy]

Well eventually could be 30 years in the future

[@heavenIysent777]

It did break but obviously not many ppl saw it

[@largemarge2098]

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

[@Laittth]

It will break, some day

[@Bad-me8ly]

Paresh Vora ikr

[@Paritisen]

4 years later, still works, massive respect!

[@benjaminwandschneider9981]

up by 26 sadly

[@RebmesLD]

@@benjaminwandschneider9981 for me it's spot on

[@htabdoolb5543]

Still crazy accurate considering it has 71 million views ​@@benjaminwandschneider9981

[@acreativehandle9753]

it was spot on for me, surprisingly

[@anti_taylor_swift]

spot on rn for me

[@TheJamalThomas]

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

[@khanhjie]

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

[@panko605]

it did to me as well

[@mckennadevore8692]

@@samuelboczek1834 same

[@iwantcake7703]

happened again

[@kaybeedee]

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]

It did it to me aswell

[@nameredacted5487]

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

[@MelkShek]

Nunya Bisness ikr

[@akiraandrews5630]

Same

[@smile2s218]

Yes me too

[@lamardavis9709]

Claim you’re blank blank view counter...

[@edgat5046]

SAME

[@Mustbewizzy]

4 years later and still right on spot😂

[@Fancypengin]

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

[@mirkyly1775]

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

[@Jack-mu6ev]

Did you seriously call Tom Scott “this guy” ?

[@annsofieisaksson3269]

@@Jack-mu6ev JACK?!!?

[@_KiND4]

@@annsofieisaksson3269 ANDROID?!?!?

[@jakeramirez883]

@Muhammad Lo MUHAMMAD??

[@blankanime3089]

@@jakeramirez883 JAKE?!?

[@Brklyn583]

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

[@crystal_snowii]

Ikr

[@lydiasulovska]

Ikr

[@a33llta70]

Yup

[@berzerk3561]

realtable moment

[@chilingamer]

Same

[@purgruv]

Yep, still working, Tom!

[@theinternaut1991]

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

[@benhasaspike7511]

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

[@Mk-Nga]

Tru tru

[@shebahammy]

Benhasaspike 666 likes

[@minecraftlol5639]

Not true

[@shebahammy]

800th like

[@officergreg1318]

Bruh mine was exact

[@maxpershin307]

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

[@Filzz]

yes I ruined the 1k likes no comment thing YESSSSS

[@arteonyx]

He's tom scott

[@maunderminimum4367]

The guy has a name..

[@azza201]

Also old enough to be the teacher

[@user-jm1bs5db7u]

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

[@d_d7575]

You must be fun at parties

[@greefire_]

It’s 72.048.353 now

[@s_p_e_e_d_y]

Skibidi toilet😛

[@capitalj1987]

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

[@a-yona]

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

[@Lilty-cc1jv]

How?!

[@HassanAhmed-rf9xr]

Yep I can’t believe it

[@kyled2153]

Incredible

[@Plasmicballs]

Fun fact: everything is either a potato or not a potato

[@daoducquang216]

@@Plasmicballs it broke?

[@Ikesaint]

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

[@supresso8313]

Its because the way that youtube works with the views now

[@seagull1311]

Its 300 views off

[@ah1551]

it's off now by like 300 views

[@masteroogwaysunknowndiscip6211]

@@ah1551 It's exactly right again.

[@bigboss-q8691]

@@seagull1311 its right now

[@snowymochim9182]

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!!

[@fedesupi]

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!

[@ElliotL]

”The Title of this won’t be exactly right” “If it’s actually 100% spot-on, it’s a miracle” Well it’s been a miracle every time I’ve watched this video then.

[@user-jz5mx5ye9y]

(used to have) 69 likes

[@vVoidHaze]

same

[@rando9574]

do you watch it often ?

[@antg1597]

"Our everyday lives may, in fact, be a series of miracles." -- _Nichijou, My Ordinary Life_

[@ElliotL]

@@GaryCameron780 yep

[@farahgamal9656]

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

[@nightmarewolfplayz8561]

Farah haha!

[@splumos9212]

Nice

[@crystallaxx3440]

Ever heard of the ‘Why does youtube views get stuck at 301’ video?

[@SubsWithNoVideos-un8dd]

The title and views were actually wrong for me Edit:it just fixed itself.

[@thelegomaster3378]

I just realized its changed

[@MaartenOostland]

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

[@rodric465]

This is the most profoundly insightful video I have ever seen on KZbin. 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.

[@buzz4205]

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

[@PackerFanGamer]

No.

[@vxs1103]

Y e p and I'm happy of being here for this weird vid.

[@jakezimmer7256]

Yup

[@matthewdavidson8920]

Yep

[@steve_the_soap2794]

Yes.

[@keagandavidson4250]

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

[@tylersmith9324]

Keagan Davidson same!

[@Neyobe]

IKRRRR

[@eddyshaw9423]

I got it

[@Kremzyn]

K.

[@Repah]

Meet too

[@stefanwentink3963]

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

[@commenter3002]

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

[@TroySheill]

It’s been a miracle for four years

[@nigelgrim]

When the clickbait actually clickbaits the entire World.

[@Anonymous-dz6ep]

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]

@@Anonymous-dz6ep ok

[@Dubstepticon47]

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

[@maui2745]

Ok

[@wowa1834]

@@Anonymous-dz6ep ok

[@FBI-yi2go]

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

[@Swaxbtw]

Fax

[@rosemaryY995]

yea

[@drew4711]

The script running it will get shutdown

[@doubletfilms4896]

It’d not

[@sherls918]

The script will run as long as Queen Elizabeth is still alive

[@elenar9901]

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

[@Jackapacka77]

Me too😊

[@Leonard1_]

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

[@DatManDevin]

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

[@milroy4018]

Hallelujah it’s raining tacos

[@jaojao1768]

Yea for me too

[@imnotnuub8993]

I was about to give the 1000 like and then the comment refreshed -_-

[@trapzplayzgames4295]

It's not anymore

[@viriato.t8]

It's 100% correct right now 😆

[@amazinhaydz2032]

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

[@GameyGaming]

G

[@billyofficial94]

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]

true

[@HazzySW1]

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

[@ImJustFusion]

@@HazzySW1 I smell cap

[@JeibiWhite]

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

[@705jrock]

It's perfect in may 2024.

[@8y8x]

"If the title is 100% spot on, then it's a miracle" then is it just me or have i witnessed about 20 miracles so far

[@trolltothebank]

Aye me too

[@theaffiliatewatcher4306]

Right lmao

[@benitez4998]

8y8x same

[@safwan6363]

Flyingcat 655 it’s not actually

[@beck4042]

Aaayyy me too

[@akudate]

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

[@ThePromisedGamer]

Nah it's a miracle

[@BlueAvocado75]

@Thomas Kirkpatrick fr

[@TiredEyePilot]

Its exact for me right now

[@tcorphan17]

i love that after 10 months its still spot on

[@adonaiyah2196]

@@TiredEyePilot its a miracle

[@Handlv]

spot on every time

[@Knights_out]

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

[@kormagogthedestroyer]

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

[@finestcustard5647]

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

[@itsalejandroe]

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

[@arnaudj.5314]

*This reply has exactly 1 like.*

[@mohammadzanjani1060]

@@arnaudj.5314 no

[@kingslayer999bs6]

@@mohammadzanjani1060 👍👍

[@Xighor]

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

[@stanlee2738]

Mine has often been off by a couple hundred views.

[@kratz_creed8427]

It has broken

[@SurferRosa88]

@@kratz_creed8427 what you mean

[@blackemschmackem5217]

Mine is off by 39 views

[@blackemschmackem5217]

I refreshed it and it’s back on track

[@4est_Trekker]

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

[@MrMeaty6]

its a 100% spot on!

[@holdenconvertino9280]

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

[@avothg3379]

AAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@humanclown3163]

Could be

[@mahnoorahmed47]

Who knows... Maybe students have to analyze his words in the future 👀

[@noahm7546]

Would love to like but its at 911 likes

[@icyeli9411]

Fr

[@rfk2298]

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

[@tommydracule7558]

Lmao

[@benjamingriffith4161]

I was gonna like but 900 looks better then 901

[@joethebro]

@@benjamingriffith4161 *are you sure about that*

[@rfk2298]

Benjamin Griffith i respect that

[@scritch8833]

I HATE YOU PEOPLE THAT COMMENT THESE

[@SS1971SS]

4 years later, still works perfectly

[@studpuddin3476]

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

[@eudgenius46]

"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.

[@rashadsaleh4467]

Spot on for me too

[@404nobrakes]

Same

[@devardo3044]

@@rashadsaleh4467 same

[@fauzi474]

Same

[@sebastianvizcaya5775]

Same

[@teainfusedmaniac]

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]

I was about to say something similar

[@joshuanorman2]

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

[@requiem165]

It failed once for me

[@pandemonium2431]

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

[@Pyranders]

@@requiem165 Screenshot or it didn't happen.

[@markonwuka666]

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

[@RoshanK818]

Video is still spot on

[@jordy2299]

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

[@mrpizza_5139]

It’s a miracle

[@iqceo4276]

It’s a miracle

[@qjzxa]

It’s a miracle

[@ianseldoon1197]

I ate a hotdog.

[@OBrusolino]

@@ianseldoon1197 It's a miracle

[@jayw1823]

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

[@slapenka22222]

Yes

[@canter1ter]

*Classic music starts playing*

[@hussainbedair7676]

ATTENTION THE CODE HAS BROKEN

[@HolyRomanEmpire962-1806]

@@hussainbedair7676 😔😭☺️😶☘️🤣😉😢🤩🤩😶🥒🥒👈

[@ethansanchez6267]

:{

[@mel13A]

The title is spot on for me!

[@DFWHoppe]

It is PRECISELY spot on.

[@Astro-ug1hg]

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

[@newend2116]

its wrong rn

[@user-wg6cb7up7p]

@@newend2116 nope

[@MAP233224]

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

[@capk5471]

not just accurate its magic!

[@simonjames9481]

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

[@theactualpanda5096]

Him: “don’t bother refreshing and refreshing” Me: *refreshes anyway*

[@Cosmoxide]

KZbin: Updates title.

[@IAm-zo1bo]

its actually wrong

[@ripli3275]

yep...

[@thedean-o5557]

Same

[@Prosecute-fauci]

It’s still 100% spot on Tom Scott😊

[@Thyme-on_your_sidedish]

Spot on! I'm impressed.

[@jabberwockthelemur2961]

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

[@philosophersfountain]

"fine day"

[@Ruby-Doc]

*_[about time 2020 experienced a miracle]_*

[@feedswagpeppa3976]

And I’ll name them

[@feedswagpeppa3976]

It’s a Rosa Reference do you guys even know who that is ?!?😂💀

[@strikeeaglechase1582]

Its a miracle today for me as well

[@aaronjansz5462]

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

[@DevilSpider_]

It's Perfect for me

[@4hj289]

Same

[@llamaplaysgames]

Same

[@gerzone_vlogs]

Same

[@feekygucker2678]

'sgood here

[@tirthnandha652]

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

[@orenish-shalom813]

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

[@EpicNovA97]

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

[@flamingkillermc2806]

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

[@Mick_92]

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.

[@laog1777]

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

[@xdynamic6079]

funny

[@monthehoops18]

X

[@beanerboii]

X

[@LPPB]

X

[@chielwildemors1296]

X

[@RuruDoodles]

100% on point no refresh needed holy moly

[@CommentingPanda]

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

[@boxed_in4357]

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

[@Mentocthemindtaker]

Ah, but was it the white cliffs of Dover?

[@Auziee]

@@Mentocthemindtaker no

[@jacobselman4112]

That was this guy??????????!!!!!!!

[@voidsoul5359]

Wait a minute, that was him?

[@DJL3G3ND]

bruh was that really him lmao

[@noxturne16]

I don’t like how exact it is and he’s saying it might not be exact

[@giogio_1895]

K tequila Joseph

[@strawb3rry41]

“Tacos”

[@BeEstiPL]

one time for me it wasn't exact, so yep youtube sometimes lags

[@notrust7355]

weebtrash I love your profile photo

[@Matkustajakone]

It's not exact for me rn and the whole point was that over time the title will grow more inaccurate. It's only been 2 months

[@bfieldr4015]

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

[@lizzieausten2110]

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

[@topgeartim]

Tom Scott: The title of this video won't be exactly right The title: *is exactly right*

[@kittykoya1749]

Seriously!’ 😂😂

[@universityofmichigan3134]

So original bro.

[@billgatesdaapple9390]

Same 🤣

[@hmmpotato7463]

now its off

[@asian_chopsticks6810]

It’s coding and when it hits a certain amount of numbers, the code won’t know since it wasn’t set to sed number

[@God-hm5dt]

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

[@LuminalNexus]

Agreed m8, agreed

[@basshead.]

He's a paid actor.

[@cloxverlust]

4 years later and it still works, well done

[@spicekai4486]

Absolutely one of the greatest additions to this platform

[@rakeshs9678]

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

[@nineofspades4701]

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

[@paulinevanchhawng9185]

Amen

[@ghstly5257]

Pauline Vanchhawng no

[@paulinevanchhawng9185]

@@ghstly5257 no what?

[@smolboi522]

Pauline Vanchhawng no

[@paulinevanchhawng9185]

@@smolboi522 no what?

[@tracydews7310]

Tom: “it won’t be exactly right” Video: “Hold my beer”

[@_..-...--.-.-.-..-]

hold my views

[@gingerbread9691]

It isn’t right, at least it wansnt when I saw it

[@joshstormblessed]

It’s right for me

[@SantiMartinez17]

It ain't right for me

[@swiftie4lyfe]

It’s right right now

[@user-yo5zk2bm8f]

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

[@codecode900]

it's spot on right on

[@fahadmahmud3353]

This is the perfect " never gets old " video

[@julidee_]

Fr

[@LanaaAmor]

Unfortunately, someday it will.

[@g00berthealien]

​@@LanaaAmor it did

[@synctic]

@@g00berthealien wdym its working?

[@abdirisakawes6544]

Ikr

[@gamerbhoy1042]

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

[@safwanerislani8478]

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

[@elhadj3475]

@@safwanerislani8478 yes

[@lukemcpart9997]

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

[@benridingbikes]

may 2024 its exactly spot on

[@benkwok992]

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

[@airmand7718]

Yep. I noticed that

[@scritch8833]

*distantly screaming* you've been trolled, you've been trolled...

[@ilovecats6122]

I saw it once get messed up but it was fixed

[@memusdankious6551]

Are u a jojo reference

[@guslevogus6098]

We've been bamboozled

[@xoru1]

If it’s 100% correct it’s a miracle. Well Tom, its a miracle then.

[@jasgamer4093]

Yep

[@doudou9615]

Ikr

[@cupcake3003]

Nah the last digit is 4 not 3 for me 😅😅

[@FranchescoTanque]

This dude is a Matrix hacker

[@Ro-Girl]

Ikr, as soon as i refreshed both the title and viewcount changed and it was exact

[@vjcodec]

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

[@matthewortiz1735]

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

[@RepresentativeSea]

Tom: *says title will be a bit off* Viewers: *reality is often disappointing*

[@BlazingCat]

Facts it’s 100% spot on

[@ragingoverwatch3052]

It’s off for me as well but damn it sure as hell is close

[@RavenStars]

Raging Overwatch not anymore

[@eh2286]

Its exact for me

[@Asli_Exist]

Exact same for me.

[@theblackmanrises2436]

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

[@bluely8832]

yup

[@nightcrawlerwagner9806]

Nah it's around a few thousand views off

[@dr.mahgoubahmed6915]

you copier

[@enderserpent4433]

@@nightcrawlerwagner9806 it's not try opening a video then coming back to it

[@sebbiplebbi9782]

i got it too

[@NathanAdamsCars]

I saw this on day 1 but never assumed 4 years later it would still work.

[@idkmyusername1677]

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

[@h6_]

Not anymore

[@gaelmargrace]

@@h6_ still

[@akashi7288]

Now it's not

[@MJStno]

yh

[@physicists9486]

Funny how people are still watching it. Luv it

[@josejj]

April 2024, 71 million views, still working 🔥🔥🔥

[@MckNoob]

This is 100% right after 4 years

[@a21gx]

I literally come here every month and it’s perfect

[@lancable6288]

Same

[@rozannesolomon4577]

Same

[@cris7esxrobs862]

Not anymore 😌😏

[@VaultYT.]

Omg it’s perfect

[@RyanZA1]

@@VaultYT. it Automatically updates through script

[@buffyismymuse]

Has this suddenly popped into anyone else's recommended? I keep seeing comments from just a few hours ago, so I can't be the only one..

[@jessiepennington4418]

sameee

[@dunktobernikolajokic3217]

@@jessiepennington4418 This comment was posted 2 minutes ago.

[@hauler-hx6gw]

catherine the cool one yep, and the funny thing is I watched it the day it came out as well and was so surprised by the new view count

[@Crazycubesmith]

Same

[@Ari-cx5ky]

I was the 100th liker of ur comment...

[@ImplodedAtom]

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

[@diegoperezsommariva2509]

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

[@tobyk5091]

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

[@IAm-zo1bo]

its not spot on

[@kryptosept1c470]

@@IAm-zo1bo it is

[@user-fl6ww3rs5q]

@Samuel Dunlap for me it is! 24,679,454 views!

[@ameera8423]

It is for me rn

[@justfootballstuff9907]

@@user-fl6ww3rs5q 24 737 512

[@liamdaly04]

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

[@noble2.164]

this comment looks familiar

[@liamdaly04]

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]

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]

and its dont u

[@mattresscrusherz7099]

It’s exact every time I check