Google's CEO Warns Kids Will Have to Change Names to Escape "Cyber Past"

Google's Eric Schmidt says that people's private lives are so well documented now that the young will have to change their names when reaching adulthood to avoid their youthful indiscretions. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Schmidt says: "I don't believe society understands what happens when everything is available, knowable and recorded by everyone all the time." A fresh start from the stupid things you did as a kid seems like a good thing. Now we just need a way to get rid of the dreaded family photo album.

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Re:Or

[Z_A_Commando]

Too bad this is an entitlement generation who don't feel they should face any consequences for their actions.

Re:Either that

[jgtg32a]

I have never seen a more fitting username

Re:Either that

[CannonballHead]

Your implication/presumption is that masturbation is necessary after puberty?

Also, it seems to "find" masturbation in the Bible. I think it might fit into some of the generic immorality terms; however, lust is definitely in there. All over the place. I haven't had anyone tell me they masturbated without lusting, yet.

Re:Either that

[Anonymous Coward]

Or Felons, You get popped for any small infraction, (It's amazing what is a felony these days.) and you are screwed for a very long time after your sentence is over, and for some things, forever.

I did 8 months for firecrackers (That weren't actually illegal, but the lying feds convinced a jury that they were.) because I pissed of a sheriff who stood by and let some children die (Sheriff Stone of Columbine) and ten years later, I still can't get a decent job, and I will never again work in the two fields I'm best at. Computer Security and Firearms training. and in many states, can't even vote for change or reform, or ever hold public office. All because I stood up for what was right.

So much for getting to move on...

Sounds to me like you're familiar with the tools you need to do something about your situation. If you're not willing to do what needs to be done then quit your bitching.

I'm not telling you what to do but if I felt that someone had fucked me over, no matter who they were, I'd be looking to get some serious payback by brutally fucking them over in a spectacular way that no one would ever forget.

Re:Either that

[flyneye]

I suppose if the reward were a lack of rapists and pedophiles, we could stand to lose a few morons who can't manage to find a more remote place to piss. Glad you brought that up. Just changin' out the filter in the Gene pool.