As a substitute for 1998, a simple userscript blocking all text-selection events could do the trick. One of the great things about the web is that you can choos

As a substitute for 1998, a simple userscript blocking all text-selection events could do the trick. One of the great things about the web is that you can choose how to consume it - publishers are essentially powerless to prevent you building your own view on their data. Adblock, readability, etc. It can be easy to forget sometimes.