To someday get a college education (assuming you survive), when otherwise you might never be able to afford it.
If your poor, enlisting in the army can be a major step towards substantial upward mobility (again, assuming you survive).
The average person (someone who doesn't break laws or have anything to worry about if inspected) shouldn't be affected, but I still oppose recent restrictions of freedom on a matter of principle.
Like ben franklin said: "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary...
I've had mine over a year with no problems.
Also, the video function works great. I've got dozens of youtube videos on my ipod downloaded using http://video.qooqle.jp/dl/ then converted using videora ipod converter.
I had that scene in which they drove around while "The Court of the Crimson King" played stuck in my head for days after watching "Children of Men"
That movie was filled with so many beautiful scenes that really stuck with me.