Indeed having your thoughts stored literally forever has a lot of risk associated with it. I do believe this permanence is causing a sort of chilling effect, where people are discouraged from sharing their real thoughts because it can never be taken back. Or sharing an image because what if it is under copyright? Or, if you make a mistake or type something out by accident. Maybe while drunk. Or in a passionate moment.
The consequences of speech can be huge, and what people find offensive today might be very different than what people will destroy your life for in 5, 10 or 20 years. Or even make life difficult for your great grandchildren in 100 years. The implications of permanent and immutable writing needs a lot of thought.
Indeed having your thoughts stored literally forever has a lot of risk associated with it. I do believe this permanence is causing a sort of chilling effect, where people are discouraged from sharing their real thoughts because it can never be taken back. Or sharing an image because what if it is under copyright? Or, if you make a mistake or type something out by accident. Maybe while drunk. Or in a passionate moment.
The consequences of speech can be huge, and what people find offensive today might be very different than what people will destroy your life for in 5, 10 or 20 years. Or even make life difficult for your great grandchildren in 100 years. The implications of permanent and immutable writing needs a lot of thought.