Eric - I agree on why the google plan could benifit all of mankind. I'm all for freedom of information - but that's as in (to quote the Man) Freedom of Speech, not Free Lunch.

This is a commercial venture by Google, using another 'businesses' tool (i.e. book). Ergo you should opt in not have to opt out.

Goggle would kick the living shit out of me if I robbed their engine for a website of mine, that allowed you to search for keywords in my books...They'd make me pay.