It reduces the wait times for requests. More station wagons means that the average transmit/receive latency more closely represents the actual link latency.

I propose that we develop a circuit of tape drive depots along an interstate to offer proof-of-concept.

Or add more station wagons.

Here's an idea for your libertarian brain... Let's make them liable for any images that would mislead a customer. If you offer a picture of a big, juicy, appetizing Whopper in your ad, you better deliver something that is very close to that when I walk in to your store.

The system you so hilariously defend depends upon customers with accurate information. Lies break the "free market" and cause it to be skewed in favor of the lairs. In most cases, it favors the company/corporation.

Someone call Tommy Lee Jones! He was in Space Cowboys, he'll know what to do.

I wonder if it will protect them if they attempt to publish/promote HOW to share files...

How about you cite something enlightening... If it's more advanced than the AC above suggested, you might change my mind, but I am seriously skeptical. I've read enough on sociology and political science to say that those fields are hopeless as far as hard science goes. Maybe there's something special about psychology that we've all missed...

Deadmau5 is more my style.

Think of the miracles they could perform if they'd use Bacon Salt instead...

This. Want.

Sounds to me like neither of those groups (kids or stalkees) needs an account on a broadly information-promiscuous social media site. Fortunately, the corporations behind these systems are being pretty clear-headed and picking the better of the two options (sucks for you though).