I'm aware the overall discussion was not about my personal preferences, so it should hopefully be clear this is not what I was asking. The context (set by the

I'm aware the overall discussion was not about my personal preferences, so it should hopefully be clear this is not what I was asking. The context (set by the OP of this branch) is also that perhaps there is a case of perverse incentives going on, one where we have reached an unhealthy, but relatively stable equilibrium of the majority having the impression of needing Google ads where there would be no such need if they didn't exist. You responded by saying the majority would indeed confirm that they would not want to be left without ads (an unsubstantiated but plausible claim). But there are clearly people who choose to opt out of ads completely, myself included, and I don't see myself as missing out on anything. So I'm asking whether I am missing out on something.