“Google might not be evil, but there are plenty of evil people who stand to benefit from the blurring of public and private life

– Rob Beschizza, explaining on BoingBoing Why we shouldn’t let Google (or anyone else) claim their private services are public spaces

“We do nothing wrong when we make love or go to the bathroom. We are not deliberately hiding anything when we seek out private places for reflection or conversation.

– Security expert Bruce Schneier’s reaction to Eric Schmidt’s controversial statements on privacy.