Text is not Dead

I have to admit that my life is definitely easier with Google. I find that I rely on it… more than I should. However, recently, along with many others, I have begun to question Google’s awesome, all encompassing power. Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Books, and Google Mail have built a world where one could hardly survive without the entity. The recent controversy over Google Books has made me think about the notion of copyright, and the issue of cookies has made me question everything from the security of my privacy to the safety of my hard drive. In short, I am concerned, aware, cautious, but still reliant. The ability that Google has to make people need it in spite of what they know about it is unlike anything I’ve seen in marketing. I haven’t tried yet, but I am curious if I can go one week, even one day, without it. I found this video that, while two years old, reflects my thoughts over Google’s power.