PLATFORM PROFILEGOOG
Google Workspace
2.68
B-index (V3.1)
BLACK HOLE
Capture1.373
Escape0.512
Key Structural Insight
Competes on convenience, not lock-in. Higher portability limits gravitational depth.
Eleven-Parameter Profile
Data Depth7/10
Memory5/10
Action6/10
Process8/10
Network8/10
Closeness8/10
Portability5/10
Substitutability5/10
Human Fallback6/10
Org Depth7/10
Momentum6/10
Capture Escape Extended
V3.1 Decomposition
| Component | Value | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| CES₄ capture core | 0.6451 | CES(d, m, a, p) |
| Knowledge synergy σₖ | 0.5916 | √(d · m) |
| Operability synergy σₒ | 0.6928 | √(a · p) |
| Synergy boost | 1.1927 | 1 + 0.3·(σₖ + σₒ)/2 |
| Org-depth multiplier | 1.3500 | 1 + 0.5·o |
| Momentum multiplier | 1.1800 | 1 + 0.3·t |
| Total Capture | 1.3728 | c·(1+0.5n)·core·syn·org·mom |
| CES₃ escape core | 0.5323 | CES(x, s, h) |
| Feedback attenuation | 0.7742 | max(0.3, 1 − 0.35·core) |
| Total Escape | 0.5121 | ε + escCore · feedback |
| B = Capture / Escape | 2.68 | 1.373 / 0.512 |
Scoring Rationale
Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet. Strong for SMB and education. Google Takeout provides good export. But enterprise features lag M365.
Parameter Sensitivity
MARGINAL B-INDEX CHANGE PER ±1 SCORE SHIFT
CLOSE8+0.67
MEM5+0.33
ACT6+0.31
PORT5-0.28
SUB5-0.28
DATA7+0.28
PROC8+0.26
FALL6-0.26
ORG7+0.20
NET8+0.19
MOM6+0.14
+ raises B (deepens lock-in)− lowers B (aids escape)
Comparable Platforms — SaaS & Cloud (9 peers)
| # | Platform | Ticker | B-index | Zone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Palantir | PLTR | 9.66 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 02 | SAP | SAP | 7.21 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 03 | AWS | AMZN | 6.85 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 04 | Microsoft 365 | MSFT | 4.73 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 05 | Salesforce | CRM | 4.54 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 06 | Adobe Creative Cloud | ADBE | 4.38 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 07 | Snowflake | SNOW | 3.67 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 08 | Slack | CRM | 2.52 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 09 | Zoom | ZM | 0.90 | GROWING GRAVITY | Profile → |