Because Google’s stock price was based on a lot of hype about their incredible capabilities and future growth. The contrast between the 2 presentations pop the

Because Google’s stock price was based on a lot of hype about their incredible capabilities and future growth. The contrast between the 2 presentations pop the bubble a bit. Plenty of people believed that Google could easily keep up with any thing other companies could throw its way and remain dominant in search indefinitely. This is perhaps the first time that is really being called into question.