[bowlofpetunias]

Either your description of a purely data driven corporation is true, in which case I would say Google operates exactly like a hive mind, or something else is controlling these actions. Actions which across all Google properties are identical in nature, and maybe more significantly, tone of voice.

That, or all of this is just a huge coincidence. I find that to be the least plausible explanation.

Clearly this is a unified strategic approach. It's one Google doing this, not dozens of units that happen to accidentally all try to do the same things the same way at the same time. It's the total unity part that actually makes it more creepy.

[hackertux]

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.