Should I use my ISP's DNS, or Google's 8.8.8.8?

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Published on 2010-08-11T13:57:55Z Indexed on 2011/11/21 9:56 UTC
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It seems like a good idea to use Google's public DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 because it's really fast -- much faster than my own ISP's DNS! -- and probably more reliable, too. That seems like a ridiculously quick win for me, and much easier to remember.

Assuming we're not all "tin foil hat" about Google, why shouldn't everybody use Google DNS?

Note: I've seen this question, but I don't want a comparison to OpenDNS. This is about everyday use by everyday people in their homes.

Update: I seem to have put my hand in a wasps' nest of privacy concerns. I appreciate the issue, but I was expecting a more technology-oriented discussion...

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