[untog]

Which is in disagreement with the OP's statement:

AMP is just a set of conventions and limitations that, when followed, make for a fast site.

AMP is more than that. AMP is the CDN that allows Google.com to preload your web page, and sits as an intermediary between you and your users.

[dlp211]

Anyone can run an AMP cache. Bing also serves AMP pages.

[lern_too_spel]

It is a disagreement with OP's statement. Neither OP nor article author understand the problem that AMP solves.

Also, AMP is not a CDN. A CDN is a component of an AMP preloading implementation.

[hexo]

I dont want google to preload ANYTHING for me. Thanks.