I've seen a resurgence in the "I like ads" argument from non-tech-savvy friends recently, usually in the context of Facebook. This feels like the modern equival

I've seen a resurgence in the "I like ads" argument from non-tech-savvy friends recently, usually in the context of Facebook. This feels like the modern equivalent of people in the '50s saying they smoke cigarettes to help them relax, but I can still empathize with it a bit - reducing the friction of making good purchasing decisions is plausibly pro-consumer, and with that in mind I've personally criticized Amazon's failure to effectively automate my boring/routine purchases.