There is code running on a server. When poll that server, that code will choose (in the best case) between given you whatever answer it has Available, or it will check with its peers (on a different continent) to make sure it serves you up-to-date (Consistent) information.
CAP problems being a "rare occurrence" isn't a thing. The running code is either executing AP code or CP code.
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There is code running on a server. When poll that server, that code will choose (in the best case) between given you whatever answer it has Available, or it will check with its peers (on a different continent) to make sure it serves you up-to-date (Consistent) information.
CAP problems being a "rare occurrence" isn't a thing. The running code is either executing AP code or CP code.