Google, it seems, is on a quest for world domination.

And, issues of monopolies and power trips aside, we might be OK with that.

At the very least, we’re ready to let Google take over the city of Ames.

If you haven’t heard yet, Google has announced plans to launch an experiment called “Google Fiber for Communities.” The details are pretty basic right now, but we think it sounds like a wonderful opportunity.

According to the Google Fiber Web site, the experiment involves testing “ultra-high speed broadband networks in one or more trial locations across the country.”

The site says these networks will deliver Internet speeds of more than one gigabit per second through fiber-to-the-home connections.

That’s more than 100 times faster than what most of us are used to when we surf the ’net.

The announcement goes on to say that service will be offered at a “competitive price” to “at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people.” It’s not clear whether Google plans to try this in multiple communities or just one.

The goal?

To “experiment with new ways to help make Internet access better and faster for everyone.”

Just think of the possibilities.

Remember what it was like to make the switch to broadband from a 56 kilobits-per-second dial-up connection? The Internet became more accessible, more convenient — and just plain cooler.

Certainly, a fiber-optic Internet connection would make it easier for us to stream and download our favorite TV shows online, to chat with our friends and to do our homework.

But those are just improvements to things that are already available to us.

What about the innovations that could come from an entire community having access to an “ultra-high speed network”?

We’re willing to bet that the bright minds of Ames — students, professors and community members alike — could come up with some applications for those speeds that would blow our minds.

Google is accepting applications from local governments and nominations from residents of communities that might benefit from the trial.

The city of Ames is considering submitting an application — a possibility that will be discussed at the Feb. 23 City Council meeting.

Ames has a little more than a month to move forward with an application for the Google Fiber experiment; applications are due March 26.

We urge the city of Ames to consider the benefits of this experiment and submit an application.

And we encourage Ames residents — that’s us, as students, too — to voice their opinions to their representatives on the City Council.

And why not submit a nomination to Google, to show them that we, as a community, are excited about this opportunity?

It’s clear that fiber-optic and other “ultra-high speed” networks are the future of the way we use the Internet.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could make that jump into the future together, as a community?