DNS Expert Admits He Doesn't Understand DNS

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A Twitter thread shows Paul Vixie criticizing reliance on American technology companies for DNS privacy, followed by a question about how DNS servers get their answers. He then admits that he does not understand how DNS works, creating the punchline through his immediate contradiction and lack of expertise. The meme is used to mock confident technical opinions that collapse when basic follow-up questions are asked.

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