To the extent that you think objectivism is inconsistent with choosing not to use a product or convincing others not to use a product, I think you've missed the

To the extent that you think objectivism is inconsistent with choosing not to use a product or convincing others not to use a product, I think you've missed the point. In particular, not using Google because you think your privacy is more valuable than the value generated by google's products is pretty exemplary of rational selfishness and individual freedom. To the extent that you're correct, you're just discrediting Rand as a true private sector authoritarian. edit: I've read the book.