For sure the Ad economy is worse. HFT has a small impact on the economy and 0 on culture while the ad model destroyed respectable media and is well on its way t

For sure the Ad economy is worse. HFT has a small impact on the economy and 0 on culture while the ad model destroyed respectable media and is well on its way to destroying the web, not to mention doing immeasurable harm to social cohesion. But hey, better to rag against the greedy bankers than the people signing your paycheck. Don't Be Evil!