As with E=mc² and the universe, everything that you need to know about Google—how it works, why it works, where it comes from, and where it’s likely going—can be summarized in one line. It’s the basic equation that underlies Google’s search engine. Don’t worry if you don’t understand it just yet. What you likely do understand is that Google is currently in a heap of legal trouble— because of YouTube, its newest acquisition. Three weeks ago, Viacom filed a $1 billion lawsuit claiming that Google has turned a blind eye to teenagers’ illicitly uploading clips from Viacom properties, such as The Daily Show and MTV videos, onto YouTube.

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