You are correct: my use of the word "utility" was not very rigorous. Nevertheless a lot of people depend on Google, and if Google took themselves down capricio

You are correct: my use of the word "utility" was not very rigorous. Nevertheless a lot of people depend on Google, and if Google took themselves down capriciously it would demonstrate that they can't be counted on. Of course they have every right to go black, but I can't help but feel they'd suffer the consequence in a big way. Not even Google can buy a reputation back.