In all seriousness, some recent private communications have set me to wondering if better searchability is a complete blessing. Like you say, a permanent record with easy access means that years from now we'll all have to answer for what we say. People who fanatically support the present government try to dismiss worries about civil liberties as mere paranoia, but their opinions don't count since they're not at risk. I have to respect the legitimate concerns of dissenters, the ones who might really be exposed.
It's not just Aschroft and the "Patriot" Act. There's a growing intolerance of dissent and freedom of thought around the country; a perverse definition of "patriotism" as obedience to the current government. I suspect that already "correct" political views have become a covert litmus test in areas like employment, private education, perhaps housing...anywhere that people have a chance to covertly discriminate.
So, Bowser, as one of the dissenters, how do you feel about the HabitableZone's permanent archive?
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Warts and all