Eternal Internet

So, I love this lecture by Lawrence Lessig. In case you don't know about it, click here, most of you won't watch it, it is long, but if you are ever stuck inside on a rainy Saturday, it will be worth it...

This idea that data lives forever on the internet is disturbing for me. Yes, yes, I'll be so happy to look up my blog in 30 years and remember this post.

But seriously. Think about all the bad things in the world that happen to good people. I hope to never be one and have my dirty laundry spread all over.

I have this friend, very good person. Got into some drugs a few years ago, hit someone in his car and ran. dumb***! He's in prison, paying fines, getting help, repenting for his sins.

I believe that he should be forgiven.

Isn't that what this country is about, second chances? But, the internet you see, won't allow this. Do you know how many employers Google a person's name before they consider hiring them? I'll just point you here for a couple different stats. The latest average is over 50%. When Googling his name, the top 5 stories are about his hit-and-run. Now I ask you, how is my friend supposed to get a job after this?