Source: Fast Company
Summary
Google has released a new commercial imagining what it would be like if the Founding Fathers had access to Google Workspace. The ad explores how the signers of the Declaration of Independence might have used the tools to collaborate and communicate. The commercial is part of Google’s efforts to promote its productivity software.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Google Workspace gets a historical rebrand. The Founding Fathers are now beta testers. The commercial is a lighthearted take on how Google’s tools could have helped the signers of the Declaration of Independence work together more efficiently. It’s a fun thought experiment, but it’s hard not to wonder what other historical events could be reimagined with modern technology. Because what the Founding Fathers really needed was more cloud storage.
Author: Evan Null
