Everything mentioned in the article was a problem (if you can call it that) in the beta but has already been changed in the Release Candidate. They listened to the criticisms and fixed it before the product shipped, what is the problem exactly?

Really? Can you describe what is it about Google's current search that you find so pristine that you've bought into the idea that all and any change == bad? Was it that way last month or last year because Google changes their search all the time ...

Google's self declared mission is to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful" So much of our lives and a great portion of worlds information is now happening on social networks. Of course that data should be made accessible and useful and the ability not to use it will be a power feature for those that need or want it just like they do everything else.

Try to take over the world!

http://labs.google.com/sets?hl=en&q1=dasher&q2=dancer&q3=donner&q4=blitzen&q5=&btn=Small+Set+(15+items+or+fewer)

Wait ... what?

Everyone has a right to be heard.

No, everyone has the right to speak, just because you're talking doesn't mean I have to listen to you (spammers).