It's also important to know that the original question was "People are treating Google like their most trusted friend. Should they?" I read Eric's answer along

It's also important to know that the original question was "People are treating Google like their most trusted friend. Should they?" I read Eric's answer along the lines of "Look, as CEO of the company, I think it's important to know that treating Google as your best friend would have limitations, specifically (the whole Patriot Act stuff)."