It's a whole operating system complete with accessibility, hardware abstraction, a bunch of core apps etc. I think it's a false equivalence that you can hack on a replacement system without similar "investmen"
In any case, were google turn malicious, it wouldn't only be in the interest of individuals to maintain a fork, plenty of companies are invested in the health of the platform that will help out.
In any case, were google turn malicious, it wouldn't only be in the interest of individuals to maintain a fork, plenty of companies are invested in the health of the platform that will help out.