[hlfcoding]

I'm biased about this topic, but don't take my word for it. Robert Scoble is one such 'influencer' and here's his take and the discussion around it: https://www.facebook.com/RobertScoble/posts/499071000129201

Key takeaway: it's not the 'vast majority' that bring about innovation and change on the web. It might be Google doesn't care about innovating on the web front anymore, at least less than the hardware and integrated systems fronts. So ironically, this might actually hurt Plus.

[ivix]

Precisely. Google exists because of the nerd minority! Once they lose sight of that they're doomed. Who do they think will be the early adopters of self driving cars?