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> Let's just make it the end of advertising altogether, finally. Are you ready to pay 5$/month to have access to google search, then 2$/month for hackernews, a
by smartties 6y ago
> Let's just make it the end of advertising altogether, finally.
Are you ready to pay 5$/month to have access to google search, then 2$/month for hackernews, another 5$ for youtube, and then 3$ for your mail address... ?
The web runs on ads
- bondarchuk 6y agoYeah definitely. If we assume that advertising works, then it follows that the total sum that all advertisers pay is extracted from all users in aggregate, only in a roundabout way. If we outlawed advertising totally (which is more severe than what I proposed in my first post) then it would just mean the hidden cost (or damage, in some cases) incurred by users due to advertising is made explicit. If that means some people won't use some services, I would say it's only fair, it's better than tricking people into paying for stuff indirectly.