I'd be interesting in figuring out if people just want a messenger because they don't know what's possible with something more, simply because they've never see

I'd be interesting in figuring out if people just want a messenger because they don't know what's possible with something more, simply because they've never seen a well-implemented version of something more, or if it's because they truly do simply want only a messenger. An example like WeChat is funny and interesting because payment functionality is something you'd think should be either a dedicated app (like what PayPal, Square, and others are trying to do), or a core function integrated into the OS itself (like what Apple is trying to do, especially with their new fingerprint thing making their phone more secure). WeChat being able to get into the payment space is interesting precisely because (a) they are not a dedicated payment company, they've only just figured out how to monetize their user base in a unique and innovative way, (b) they're not a phone manufacturer, and (c) they're not a mobile OS company. I would not have predicted this at all a few years back. So I think a few years back, I would have agreed with you simply because I would have not thought of it, not because I actually didn't care for it. edit: coin Henry Ford quote here about faster horses