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What is the significance of the fact that the following is currently ranked as the most viewed YouTube video for today? A) The imminent arrival of the apocalypse? B) Ironic detachment is now the predominant stance of Internet users? C) YouTube has jumped the shark? D) Ain’t nothin’ over til it’s over? E) There are ...

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What is the significance of the fact that the following is currently ranked as the most viewed YouTube video for today? A) The imminent arrival of the apocalypse? B) Ironic detachment is now the predominant stance of Internet users? C) YouTube has jumped the shark? D) Ain't nothin' over til it's over? E) There are a lot of Airplane II: The Sequel fans? F) Montage sequence + Bill Conti theme = Crazy delicious?

What is the significance of the fact that the following is currently ranked as the most viewed YouTube video for today?

A) The imminent arrival of the apocalypse? B) Ironic detachment is now the predominant stance of Internet users? C) YouTube has jumped the shark? D) Ain’t nothin’ over til it’s over? E) There are a lot of Airplane II: The Sequel fans? F) Montage sequence + Bill Conti theme = Crazy delicious?

Daniel W. Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and co-host of the Space the Nation podcast. Twitter: @dandrezner

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