Why do people keep repeating this fact-less drivel? G+ has not failed at all among the people that use it. A lot more people use it than YOU realize.

I love all the non-users posting about not using. I go to G+ every day and find interesting posts every time I look there. Why? Because I only circle people that post stuff that I am interested in. Also, Ii allows me to collaborate with people I don't know with very little effort. The only trolls I ever see are on the 'Hot on Google' posts. Which I would turn off if google let me! It is the most interesting and useful 'routine' part of the internet.

The profit will be passed on to shareholders and executives. Customers? Employees? HA!

I agree, let's trade Chemistry for Leadership and Critical Thinking - maybe in 35 years we will get some better candidates for president.

how about just plain 'mute.' That would be the 'BEST' attribute in a girlfriend.