> overall I think Google's impact on the world is strongly positive.

I think the exact opposite, which is why I've went to great lengths in an attempt to de-google my life, but google still forces itself on me through stuff like recaptcha.

Maybe google once had a positive impact once, but not anymore. Now google just kills products, forces tracking on people who don't even use google themselves and pushes adverts in front of us, while de-monitizing Youtubers and pushing its political/social justice agendas.

The fact that you and your coworkers don't see the problem just highlights what the people up-thread were saying and is the big part of the problem.