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I'm curious. What's un-American about it?

I can see the whole "un-internet" aspect, becuase after all "cool urls don't change", but un-American?

In theory, the shared narrative of America is rooted in Enlightenment values, including a respect for reason, education and history. The lack of a proactive attempt to preserve that history, let alone to erase it intentionally, goes against the principles of the Age of Reason.

In practice, obviously, this story is at best an ideal we strive for, and that we only achieve partially or intermittently.

Ah I see what you mean, though the argument could be made that people treat the internet like casual verbal communication. There's nothing to preserve because its supposed to be ephemeral.

Partially, intermittently or accidentally.

Side note: does this mean xkcd's "Time" is un-internet?

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