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Also why the fuck do they need basically my entire identity just so i can write words on a document?
Might be wrong speak, or a new idea they can steal!
Or to train their shitty ai models?
Usually to make sure your document is synced with the cloud.
And then sell my data to the highest bidder.
To their credit, they do a bit more than just that. They also sync your personal information with their cloud, and often, the clouds of third parties as well.