Imagine for a moment, google making it's own Linux with Windows look and updating all windows PCs through a security flaw to it's operating system. The compatability layers are that good now, loads of users might not even notice the switch.
This are the fires I can imagine, but democracy is defeated. Corpos know to much now to not divide and conquer all movement.
Unfortunately the Medium platform blocked me from reading this article.
It feels ironic to me that Doctorow of all people would require a medium account to read his articles (at least on my device)… although I may be missing some context!