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GOOGLE Breaks Silence on Mystery Barges

 
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Does anyone believe this?
 Quoting: Sleeping Giant


I haven't really been following this, but this sentence, alone, sounds like there's definitely something they're hiding.


"Although it’s still early days and things may change, we’re exploring using the barge as an interactive space where people can learn about new technology."


Why would you build these giant barges without a concrete plan for what to use them for? Then again, Google is made of money, so I guess they can just throw up structures all over the world and figure out what to do with them later. Strange business model, if that's the case, though. I would think the stockholders would not be too happy about blowing money on something you're not really sure what to do with.
 Quoting: Revbo™


I agree with all of that. Why all of the secrecy surrounding them showing up? "Interactive space where people can learn" reeks of suspicion. Why not just say that's what they were from the beginning? I call bsflag
 Quoting: Sleeping Giant


Google is in-bed with US govt., so I'm not buying it.
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11/06/2013 10:09 PM
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They should send one up the Mississippi too.
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These are the guillotines.
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These are the guillotines.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21574614


Ever watch the movie The Island?

I can see it now: "We're going to Google Island! Wow!! I'm so happy! It's a magical place!"
Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? (Gal. 4:16)
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11/06/2013 10:22 PM
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who builds something before they know what they want to build?
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The Government.
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11/06/2013 10:23 PM
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Definitely gonna be used to do secret experiments that they can't on land due to laws
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11/06/2013 10:28 PM
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Turn from google anything and break the invasive buttsniffers hold on you make them work hard to collect your personal data and make it dubious.
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11/06/2013 10:29 PM
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This was the first thing that I thought of... It's a big game cube. I could see people paying a lot for 4 hour tickets.
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Does anyone believe this?
 Quoting: Sleeping Giant


Sure do, people I know in Silicon Valley have been talking about it for months. It was never actually a secret of any kind. The problem has mostly been that San Francisco has ordinances which were getting in the way — something about it being considered a permanent structure or something and it not being allowed to dock in SF.

It's just their attempt to get in the retail game alongside Apple. Microsoft tried with their lame ass retail stores which are literally alongside Apple stores in malls everywhere. At least Google is trying something different here.

They are in the hardware game now, they need retail stores. Not a shocker at all.

I suspect they'll be docking them for extended periods at port cities up and down the coast(s).
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 45014094


Finally someone with some common sense, I could see that; a floating sales-floor with a lot of publicity when & where its docking.
Latest case of daily GLP "mountain from molehill", tell me I'm lying.
 Quoting: Anon Cow 1528602

Umm, what? Who the f--- would only put retail stores across the coasts? Look, I'm in Silicon Valley too and yes, google may want to enter the retai store industry EVENTUALLY, but this is not their plan. What the heck are you smoking? I want some...
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They have chain linked fences and armed guards on these things. A california state inspector had to give up his cell phone and sign a non disclosure to enter the barge.
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11/06/2013 10:31 PM
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They have chain linked fences and armed guards on these things. A california state inspector had to give up his cell phone and sign a non disclosure to enter the barge.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46722776


Your point? All large construction sites have chain link fences and guards.
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11/06/2013 10:33 PM
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Big fukin deal , nda's are the norm in all facets of life..

Every thing you do in business involves signing nda's

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They have chain linked fences and armed guards on these things. A california state inspector had to give up his cell phone and sign a non disclosure to enter the barge.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46722776


Your point? All large construction sites have chain link fences and guards.
 Quoting: deanoZXT


You couldn't be more wrong
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Does anyone believe this?
 Quoting: Sleeping Giant


Sure do, people I know in Silicon Valley have been talking about it for months. It was never actually a secret of any kind. The problem has mostly been that San Francisco has ordinances which were getting in the way — something about it being considered a permanent structure or something and it not being allowed to dock in SF.

It's just their attempt to get in the retail game alongside Apple. Microsoft tried with their lame ass retail stores which are literally alongside Apple stores in malls everywhere. At least Google is trying something different here.

They are in the hardware game now, they need retail stores. Not a shocker at all.

I suspect they'll be docking them for extended periods at port cities up and down the coast(s).
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 45014094


Finally someone with some common sense, I could see that; a floating sales-floor with a lot of publicity when & where its docking.
Latest case of daily GLP "mountain from molehill", tell me I'm lying.
 Quoting: Anon Cow 1528602

Umm, what? Who the f--- would only put retail stores across the coasts? Look, I'm in Silicon Valley too and yes, google may want to enter the retai store industry EVENTUALLY, but this is not their plan. What the heck are you smoking? I want some...
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 49575112


Lot of BIG cities up & down both coasts, lot of customers.
Jack Frost, my friend.
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Google, you sold out.


Use DuckDuckGo.
 Quoting: Astral Goat


+100000000000
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11/06/2013 10:37 PM
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GOGGLE IS A BUNCH OF LIARS...


JUST LIKE THE REST OF OUR LYING GOVERMENT!!!


THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY OUT...



"THE TRUTH"...


STAND ON "THE TRUTH" AND HAVE VICTORY OF THIS CRAP!!!!
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This pathetic, made-up explanation could only stink a bit more if you smeared dogshit all over it.

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Smearing dog shit over it may actually improve the stench.
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They have chain linked fences and armed guards on these things. A california state inspector had to give up his cell phone and sign a non disclosure to enter the barge.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46722776


Your point? All large construction sites have chain link fences and guards.
 Quoting: deanoZXT


You couldn't be more wrong
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46722776


I dunno. living in the city, I pass by two construction sites of condos daily and have been for months. There's a fence of chain link around the perimeter. And even at like 2am there's a security guard parked just inside the main gate.
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They have chain linked fences and armed guards on these things. A california state inspector had to give up his cell phone and sign a non disclosure to enter the barge.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46722776


Your point? All large construction sites have chain link fences and guards.
 Quoting: deanoZXT


You couldn't be more wrong
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46722776



Whatever you say Liberace
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Google, you sold out.


Use DuckDuckGo.
 Quoting: Astral Goat


Or Startpage, which I've been using for quite a while and am now noticing that it is getting slower, which means many others are now using it.

Come on Startpage get some more servers on line please.
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So many barges, so little control.

[link to marinetraffic.com]
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Google, you sold out...
 Quoting: Astral Goat


8 years later, but good for you.
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They have chain linked fences and armed guards on these things. A california state inspector had to give up his cell phone and sign a non disclosure to enter the barge.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46722776


Your point? All large construction sites have chain link fences and guards.
 Quoting: deanoZXT


You couldn't be more wrong
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46722776


I dunno. living in the city, I pass by two construction sites of condos daily and have been for months. There's a fence of chain link around the perimeter. And even at like 2am there's a security guard parked just inside the main gate.
 Quoting: deanoZXT


I work construction. You are wrong.
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So many barges, so little control.

[link to marinetraffic.com]
 Quoting: pool


chuckle

Another good maritime vessel link
[link to shipfinder.co]
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Google, you sold out...
 Quoting: Astral Goat


8 years later, but good for you.
 Quoting: wisc_natureboy


You're all going to be so sad when Metallica sells out.
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So many barges, so little control.

[link to marinetraffic.com]
 Quoting: pool


Just because it is you, I'll tell you.

The elevators go to different floors based on who is in the elevator.

There are 'hidden decks'.
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11/06/2013 10:55 PM

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What I find extremely strange is that whatever it may be, it is extremely different looking from Google's usual slick, modern, fun working environments.

Google offices: [link to encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com (secure)]

[link to ic.pics.livejournal.com]

[link to www.refinedguy.com]

[link to designbuildsource.com.au]

[link to www.home-designing.com]

The "Google" Barge: [link to www.theblaze.com]

[link to icdn2.digitaltrends.com]

[link to img.gawkerassets.com]


Very out of character for Google.

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Just because it is you, I'll tell you.

The elevators go to different floors based on who is in the elevator.

There are 'hidden decks'.
 Quoting: wisc_natureboy


Apartment complex trolling for offshore living. hf
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11/06/2013 10:58 PM
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Google has issued a statement (finally?) about its months-long mystery barge project. The barges, which are anchored in both Portland, Maine and San Francisco, have been the topic of intense interest since multiple reports surfaced last month.

A Google spokesperson told TechCrunch that the barges are ‘an interactive space’ to teach people about its technology:

Google Barge … A floating data center? A wild party boat? A barge housing the last remaining dinosaur? Sadly, none of the above. Although it’s still early days and things may change, we’re exploring using the barge as an interactive space where people can learn about new technology.

The statement matches up with sources we spoke to last week, who were still uncertain about the exact uses that all of the barges would be put to in the end. A report by The Los Angeles Times’ Chris O’Brien last week noted that most of the reporters going after this barge story had been looking at the wrong San Francisco lease. O’Brien noted that the correct lease’s purpose is the “fabrication of a special event structure and art exhibit only and for no other purpose.”

[link to techcrunch.com]
 Quoting: Sleeping Giant


Party / Demo barge my ass.

Why spend all the money for something like that on a barge that could have been done much more easily and cheaply on land....

UNLESS....it's not really a "party /demo barge" and now that is just the cover story.


DOESN'T ADD UP!


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Just because it is you, I'll tell you.

The elevators go to different floors based on who is in the elevator.

There are 'hidden decks'.
 Quoting: wisc_natureboy


Apartment complex trolling for offshore living. hf
 Quoting: pool


OK, clearly you are in the know. ;-`)
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