A dictatorship is most important when it comes to design, which incorporates some element of artistry and stylistic vision. It also helps enforce the ideas of a single-form across all divisions, and creates the consistency between products that Apple is so famous for.<p>There is no evidence that Google needs this. Yes, Google's scorn for design is often mocked by designers, but I see no evidence that Google+good design would be better than what Google is right now. And let's not forget all the downsides of dictatorships, while we're at it...