"...ever considered the possibility that the people running google are actually just hackers who got lucky enough to have the resources to pursue projects that

"...ever considered the possibility that the people running google are actually just hackers who got lucky enough to have the resources to pursue projects that they think are cool?" Given that he said that, yes, he probably has considered it. You're reacting reflexively here. There's ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with considering the potential problems along with the benefits. In fact, it's extremely shallow not to.