I’ve been removing Google services from my life bit by bit over the past year, and I have to say it is crazy how hard it actually is! They have inserted themselves into so many digital workflows, securing monopoly positions and preventing the rise of competitors and open ecosystems. In many areas the only alternatives are other tech giants, or accepting feature downgrades and having to set things up manually.

I’m really glad that the browser is one area where the transition is actually very simple and straightforward!

Personally I just think it’s easier to pick out the movies and shows I want to watch, and then be sure that they will be there once I sit down to watch them. No uncertainty, no hunting down a good stream or missing episode, everything is just there and ready. The process is very simple once everything is set up, and you can still delete video files after you watch them if you want to.

We have blown the concept of ownership way out of proportion. No one should be able to own things they have absolutely no connection to, like investment firms owning companies they don’t work for, houses they don’t live in or land they’ve never been to.