This video explains briefly just how massive Google has become. And it shows no sign of slowing down. If you are further interested in just how BIG Google is, you should check out this more detailed video. Recently, Google has been expanding even further. USA today released an article about former Google Executive, Megan Smith, becoming the Chief Technology Officer for the White House. Google is a player in countless markets, buying companies left and right and expanding their reach quickly and easily. When companies get too big or have a monopoly on a market, usually the government steps in. For example, When AT&T was in their big merger, the Government shut it down because the market would have been monopolized. Google has a big hand in countless different market segments. How big are they allowed to become? This is a business and they are creating products and services that enhance human life. How far can they go and still maintain a positive image?
Google may not be a monopoly by definition yet but, in my mind they are already at the point of being so large and powerful that it is extremely scarey. Just as you wouldn't want your government to have too much power, you wouldn't want a corporation too either. You could debate that Google already has more power than our government. They may not have bad intentions but, I believe that it is their ability to continue to grow as large as they can and gain more power and influence in nearly any industry that is the problem. With that power comes a huge responsibility and history has shown from time to time in the past that "absolute power corrupts, absolutely".
It is scary how powerful Google is and can become and how they are able to adapt into some many different markets. We would like to think that Google can keep its image of wants to help and inspire people with the use of technology, but at some point I do not think that they are going to be able do that because they are invested in so many areas.
Google may not be a monopoly by definition yet but, in my mind they are already at the point of being so large and powerful that it is extremely scarey. Just as you wouldn't want your government to have too much power, you wouldn't want a corporation too either. You could debate that Google already has more power than our government. They may not have bad intentions but, I believe that it is their ability to continue to grow as large as they can and gain more power and influence in nearly any industry that is the problem. With that power comes a huge responsibility and history has shown from time to time in the past that "absolute power corrupts, absolutely".
ReplyDeleteIt is scary how powerful Google is and can become and how they are able to adapt into some many different markets. We would like to think that Google can keep its image of wants to help and inspire people with the use of technology, but at some point I do not think that they are going to be able do that because they are invested in so many areas.
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