> ...as companies become less innovative, rather than creating new useful things, they focus on extracting more value however they can, while simultaneously try

> ...as companies become less innovative, rather than creating new useful things, they focus on extracting more value however they can, while simultaneously trying to stymie and hold off innovative upstarts. What makes them "extra" dangerous (or evil), in this this regard, is they have such broad reach and control over the Internet and tools people use in their daily lives that many have no idea to the extent of censorship, manipulation, spying, or damage that is being done. Any perceived rival, threat to their business, or to any of their products can be silenced, censored, or inhibited in ways few will ever know or realize was possible. And to the extent they can keep getting away with it, is likely the extent they will keep pushing their control and corruption.