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The ad monetization problem is not solvable, or rather, it's already solved by something like the Brave browser. The internet needs its own money. Anybody remem
by cblconfederate 6y ago
The ad monetization problem is not solvable, or rather, it's already solved by something like the Brave browser. The internet needs its own money. Anybody remember coin-operated game arcades? You just put a coin in it and you get entertainment. No having to input your card credentials, no leaks, no banks taking a cut, no recurring scams, no 3 letter agencies watching your every move etc. It's not a technology issue, but a regulatory one. If ppl want to solve this, governmnets need to allow people and businesses to send/receive a small amount of money per month completely anonymously.
- hashkb 6y agoWhy does it need to be anonymous? To me it seems the public can't be persuaded that paying for something is better than getting it "for free" (with ads and tracking)
- chris_f 6y ago> "To me it seems the public can't be persuaded that paying for something is better than getting it "for free" (with ads and tracking)" This is even more true when the paid option is often a worse version of the "free" offering.
- PointyFluff 6y agoI pay for the New York times. I still see adds at NYT, they still use trackers. Thankfully, ublock solves this.
- hashkb 6y agoI wrote them about that. You should too. Offer to pay more in exchange for fewer ads. Maybe they'll listen.
- fuzzfactor 6y ago>Why does it need to be anonymous? The public is not actually entirely welcome if there's no privacy.