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How exactly does it have little to do with it? They aren't just doing this because they feel like it, they are doing it because it is immensely profitable, espe
by chungus_khan 7y ago
How exactly does it have little to do with it? They aren't just doing this because they feel like it, they are doing it because it is immensely profitable, especially in the advertising industry. It is a feature of capitalism that where there exists demand for something and a profitable way of doing it is discovered, industry will arise to reap those profits.
- dandare 7y ago> They aren't just doing this because they feel like it, they are doing it because it is immensely profitable Capitalism is an economic order, not a business model. > It is a feature of capitalism that where there exists demand for something.... If we live in the age of surveillance capitalism because some companies spy on users for profit, then we also live in the age of strawberry-harvesting capitalism, because some companies harvest strawberries for profit.
- infinitezest 7y ago> If we live in the age of surveillance capitalism because some companies spy on users for profit, then we also live in the age of strawberry-harvesting capitalism, because some companies harvest strawberries for profit. Seems like the major difference here is scale. The scale of surveillance encompasses pretty much everything. Communication, travel, bodily characteristics, the sale and purchase of strawberries, etc etc. I think it's definitely a defining characteristic of our age.
- dredmorbius 7y agoMultiple ages can coexist. Much as multiple people, religions, philosophies, states, governmental forms, or economic systems. You may wish to reconsider your objections.