This is like saying if we were bothered by engines powered by fuels derived from oil, we would stop using them.
Google and services like it have become vital to a lot of what we do. We can be bothered by it while not having much choice but to use it. Every service collects the same data and does the same thing with it, so there isn't anywhere to go.
I'm not personally bothered by it though. I just wish Schmidt would be less Caviler when discussing the data I don't mind his company having.
This is like saying if we were bothered by engines powered by fuels derived from oil, we would stop using them.
Isn't this the case for a lot of people who drive hybrids and/or take mass-transit? You can always vote with your wallet. I can't stand what McDonalds represents, so I haven't eaten there for 15+ years and won't take my kids there.
Google and services like it have become vital to a lot of what we do. We can be bothered by it while not having much choice but to use it. Every service collects the same data and does the same thing with it, so there isn't anywhere to go.
I'm not personally bothered by it though. I just wish Schmidt would be less Caviler when discussing the data I don't mind his company having.