Adorable how clearly the biases are written. Though I guess when you're preaching to a choir, that's the point. Isn't it? >...They are the future of consumptio

Adorable how clearly the biases are written. Though I guess when you're preaching to a choir, that's the point. Isn't it? >...They are the future of consumption. They are the future of advertising and media. They are your childrens’ classmates, your in-laws, the parents of your future grandchildren "These people are close to you. You should care about them!" >Now, you may be aware of a kerfuffle that began about 10 days ago, when an unethical, immoral, mendacious coven of techie wannabes at a for-profit German company called AdBlock-Plus It's good to see that a few techie wannabes can kick their asses so hard (with technology) they have to go into a safe space to whine about them. >The latest ad-blocking company is a Web browser startup called “Brave.” It was launched by former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich, whose last major investment was in banning gay marriage in California. Ah yes, let's bring something up from 10 years ago to try and discredit and slander against Eich. Brendan, when's the book about these events coming out? Your last post about it said you might write one in 18 months time. :) I'm sure a half-hearted statement with no intention to follow through, but I think it would be nice to hear your take on it rather than constantly hearing about it in a way meant to discredit everything you do. >Surveys repeatedly show that upwards of 75% of consumers prefer ad-supported Internet sites where the content is free over ad-free sites where they would pay fees for content. Fewer than 10% of consumers want to pay for content. By driving digital publishers, including some of the most prestigious news organizations in the world, to impose fees on consumers in order to continue to support their business and content-development objectives, the ad-block profiteers are subverting the will of consumers. Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit. If 10% of the consumers running ad-block are fucking you over so hard, something is wrong. If those 75% of ad-supporting consumers are supporting the companies via ads like they claim. What the hell is the problem? 10% does not a problem make. >Remember that those users represent all races and creeds, and that their happiness success means your success and happiness, too. Pander harder to the current ideological trend. Build yourself up as someone working for "the cause". I'll grab the popcorn for when you inevitably fuck up in a few years and the hoards come for your job and your head. As has happened to most every other crusader. I'm sure there is some dirty laundry airing out somewhere that someone will uncover. It's a sad thing when noble causes get coopted for nefarious purposes by narcissists.