A collection of assimilated civilizations. We assume they're not nice people, but the Hugh episode showed that even the Borg can be individuals and good friends if we're open to the possibility. He says there are no user interface standards for websites.
Every site is a new learning experience.
If neither company is willing to open their browser, then neither company has to. How quickly the web world has become just like the old software world. Slow slow slow say the browser guys. The two browser companies have their hands full trying to blow each other out of the water. I find myself scanning the net now for other browsers.