Forgiveness in a world that never forgets

Google has created a world where every idle thought, misguided action, and misspoken word will haunt us for the rest of our lives.  Just two decades ago, only politicians and captains of industry merited the effort required to unearth their sordid past.  Today, prospective employers can (and do) find excuses to pass over a candidate in a matter of moments, often with photographic evidence.  Many misdeeds so uncovered are long-forgotten to the misdoer, and should be long-forgotten to the world.  Unfortunately, I'm too stoned right now to even think about possible solutions to this totally bogus situation.