Google Air Force Alpha

The New York Times is reporting that:

A company controlled by Google’s top executives, including billionaire founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, appears to have added a new plane to its well-equipped fleet: a fighter jet, or more precisely a Dornier Alpha Jet.

Alpha Jet

“Isn’t it hard to live up to “do no evil” when you have a strike-capable air force? This is a slippery slope, indeed. I think the next time the Yahoo! talks escalate, things just might go a little differently.” -sd

They are not be the first Silicon Valley moguls with such luxury toys. Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison has owned several aircraft, including fighter jets.

In other news, Microsoft is installing anti-aircraft emplacements . . .-sd

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3 Responses to “Google Air Force Alpha”

  1. Lmao, best bit of news I’ve heard all week. Cheers!

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