Time always progresses, despite any actions you might take. Quinn Norton points out a startling and uncomfortable reality: even after undergoing extensive security precautions or making every possible effort to remain secrecy, any information you provide on the internet will one day become public. As long as time progresses, your data is never truly secret. Time will always prevail.

In “Hello Future Pastebin Readers”, Norton effectively addresses the fact that all her private conversations and information will soon be public. This fact becomes more and more relevant every day, as we continue to rely more and more on our technology. Many of us plan out our entire daily routine on our phones, utilizing various calendar apps and social networking platforms to plan out events and communicate with others. We’ve been driven to accept that our “private” information will remain private, hidden from the prying eyes of others. Yet we struggle to realize the vulnerabilities of our security. Eventually, our information will become public, open to the scrutiny of others. As Norton notes, it doesn’t matter if you’re rich and famous or relatively unknown, this private personal data is the same for all. All people, from the average human being to the biggest celebrities, must realize that it is only a matter of time until it is all released.