If you look back at relatively recent history, almost no one will cop to have supporting a since-disgraced position. Few will admit to opposing the Civil Rights Act, for example, and did anyone vote for Nixon? But twenty years from now, internet searches will almost certainly include our 2010 status updates and tweets. Teabagging rants will be like digital tattoos that never go away. I kind of like that. So keep it up, everyone, tell us all about Obamacare. It’ll all give us a chuckle in 2030.
An interesting scenario from the NYTimes blog:
Mr. O’Brien argued last week “Some people will make the argument that with DVRs and the Internet, a time slot doesn’t matter. But with the ‘Tonight Show,’ I believe nothing could matter more.” I’m sure nothing could matter more on spreadsheets and in traditional advertising meetings. But with the 18- to 34-year-old crowd, who have shown undaunted support for Mr. O’Brien, a time slot is as relevant as which brand of frying pan your favorite restaurants use to cook your meal — maybe it makes a difference in the kitchen, but 99 percent of the patrons just want good food.
Quote: “I rely heavily on the internet with it’s various forums and blogs for Quaker companionship. While involved, it does not take long to observe the sting, this seeming urge to cast one as “other” if not in a similar Quaker mind set. I wonder if within the cyberworld there are simply those who are more vocal or that it is easier to fall into critical introspection due to the more impersonal medium.”
