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I was being hyperbolic but it's not that far from the reality of the situation. Google's decline started around the same time as that merger.

I'm not the only one who thinks this way: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/technology/google-doublec...

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See also Boeing merging McDonald Douglas[1] [1]https://qz.com/1776080/how-the-mcdonnell-douglas-boeing-merg...

I know there were rumblings in the late 00's and early 10's about how McDonnell Douglas culture and executives were ruining Boeing.

But some people take a step farther back than this and blame Congress for the 737 MAX. They basically forced the merger, and unhappy weddings make for unhappy homes.

I've seen plenty of mergers where there's a weird brain transplant and flippozambo! the acquired company's leadership is now in charge of the buying company. The fish, as they say, trots from the head.

I totally agree with you. Ads have influenced everything they’ve done since. It’s like a brilliant, talented individual who has been addicted to heroin for a decade.

Yeah but google also became wildly successful to the point that they blow money on ventures with no real businesses plan and give up two years later when they can't turn a profit. They effectively have a blank check at all times. They're more like a businessman who's addicted to making money at the expense of all their personal relationships.

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