When we permanently tie someone to their history, we force them to stay the same person forever, and back them into a corner. It makes rehabilitation impossible

When we permanently tie someone to their history, we force them to stay the same person forever, and back them into a corner. It makes rehabilitation impossible. Look at cancel culture - but in its original sense. A company would do something bad, they would get boycotted, and then when they reversed that decision, they would be forgiven and applauded for doing the right thing. Now, when the mob never forgives and never forgets, companies are incentivised to double-down on that misstep, and fully align themselves with fringe groups instead. Like someone getting radicalised in prison, leaving with no job prospects, and resorting to joining a gang because it's the only option left. I worry that this will do the same thing to people. Hell, even criminal records can be sealed after long enough.