[tripzilch]

> Although I fully agree with the author's critique of cookies for instance, the idea of replacing them with something "better" frankly scares the crap out of me.

> Especially when the word "identity" is being used. You just know what kind of suggestions some powerful parties will come up with if you open this up for debate, and fighting that will take up all of the energy that should be put towards improving what we already have.

Oh wow, I hadn't thought of that. Reading that critique I was just thinking "oooh doing away with cookies would be a great thing", slightly wondering what one could replace it with ... but you're right, they'd probably replace it with something extra plus plus scary.