Google Secret Privacy Document Leaked

siliconbits writes "A confidential, seven-page Google Inc. 'vision statement' shows the information-age giant in a deep round of soul-searching over a basic question: How far should it go in profiting from its crown jewels—the vast trove of data it possesses about people's activities? Should it tap more of what it knows about Gmail users? Should it build a vast 'trading platform' for buying and selling Web data? Should it let people pay to not see any ads at all?"

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Re:I understand...

[bluefoxlucid]

That is an unreasonable girlfriend! Getting married is a process of committing your life to someone; love should be enough.

Think about it. You're going to give yourself to someone for like 40 years... decision made over a $2000, $5000, $10000 ring? Divorce proceedings will cost you more than that anyway, and the damage to your reputation... even if you get some money out of him. And if he's rich, fuck, why do you need a $10,000 ring anyway? You suddenly share his bank accounts! Or you could get a lot more by divorce! Nothing here makes economic sense!

I mean really. You get a $700 ring, that's awesome. It looks nice, it goes good on you, and you have $4300 for the wedding or to drop on an early-2000s MX-5 that'll get a PPI, any needed maintenance, new Autocross STS2-spec suspension, a new paint job and clear coat, and repairing/replacing any damaged leather in the interior. The wife now has a hot little weekend cruiser she can use as a daily if she wants, $6000 total in it, lots of fun to drive. Way better than a dirty rock on a little strip of metal!