> Without the ability to forget our past mistakes, we are forever defined by them. On the other hand, it will never be possible for all such people to cover-up

> Without the ability to forget our past mistakes, we are forever defined by them. On the other hand, it will never be possible for all such people to cover-up all such information about them. So the real solution (a societal recognition that no one is perfect) is still required. If anything it would be easier for the truly crooked to pass off as "reformed".