In all the history of mankind, this is possible only now. Only within the last decade really. And it’s only these two companies that can make it happen.
That is the power of collecting and moving data. Apple and Google have the power to help prevent a pandemic from spreading by influencing human behavior. And they aren’t doing it by force or coercion but by sharing information. By quickly disseminating information, people can make wise choices.
As I’m always saying, companies that move data are changing the world far more than companies that move people. Tesla is in the business of refining the horse-drawn wagon, but Apple and Google are changing the world.
Transporting people and moving packages was the miracle of the 20th century. Collecting, moving, and sharing data is the miracle of the 21st century and beyond.