The phrase just reveals the impact that Google has had on everyone. The fact that Google became a verb...I mean that is saying a lot.
We use Google for a lot of things, even things you probably don't realize. We use the search engine to look up spelling, definitions, translations, web pages, directions...the list goes on. We use YouTube to watch tutorials and for entertainment--owned by Google. We use Google Docs for group collaborations on papers and easy sharing. We might use Google Hangout, Google Calendar, G-mail, Google Maps, and so many services that Google provides. I am even writing this blog post on Blogger, which Google owns.
So, does Google have too much power over our lives?
I don't think so.
Yes, Google is the most well known search engine and most used search engine--but there are alternatives. If the thought of Google controlling you, and scanning your searches in order to target specific ads to you scares you, then use another site!
We still have enough control of ourselves to choose what we want to do and which services to use. Google definitely has an edge to their competitors, and as I mentioned earlier, they were turned into a verb. People don't say "Just Yahoo it" or "Just Bing it." There might be a fear that Google is taking over our lives, but I personally think they're making it easier.
We now have so many services that are connected to one another, which creates easier organization. Also, when Google tailors ads to us based on what we are searching for, it might save us some time looking for specific products--it's a win-win, really.
(Now the Privacy is a different issue)
What do you think? Is Google gaining too much power? Will this abundance of power harm us?
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