The demise of Google Reader if logical is a reminder of how far we've come from the cuddly old 'I'm Feeling Lucky' Google days in which there was a foreseeably-astonishing delight in the way Google's evolving design tricks anticipated what users would like.
We approach people the same way we approach our cars. We take the poor kid to a doctor and ask What's wrong with him how much will it cost and when can I pick him up?