I was not surprised by how Googable I was. Most of the results that came up were for other who have the same name as me, but a few links actually had to do with me, such as my intramural sports teams' rosters and a few newspaper articles from high school baseball and an award. I don't mind have these few connections on Google, but I wouldn't want any more than that. I'd rather not be that Googable; the idea that someone could simply type in my name and find out more than what is available now is somewhat unnerving.
In my opinion, the risks of being Googable far outweight the benefits. Although it is somewhat satisfying to feel importance of being accessible Google, the danger of personal information is much more significant. The possibility of identity theft, stalking, or some other potential crime that this information could be used for in the wrong hands is troubling. I would rather not have that feeling of being "important" than risk this possibility.
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I agree that being too Googleable would definitely be a negative thing. Even if you're okay with the information that comes up about you on Google being seen by friends or family, you never know what kind of crazy people there are out there that could use your personal information in a negative way. I also liked how you mentioned the "somewhat satisfying feeling of importance" that would go along with being Googleable, and how it is not worth the risk of putting your personal information into the wrong hands.
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