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They probably weren't aware of what they signed up for -- someone hid the details in the terms and conditions, which no one read. Because no one ever does.
by hn_go_brrrrr 5y ago
They probably weren't aware of what they signed up for -- someone hid the details in the terms and conditions, which no one read. Because no one ever does.
- handoflixue 5y agoIf that was the case, it's on the article / journalist to actually uncover and present that information. Beyond that, the article says they got an alert when it happened and later decided to un-enroll from the program, so I really don't see any grounds to assume bad-faith on the part of the people running it.
- kthejoker2 5y agoThis isn't true, the email they send is very clear that it's a sweepstakes based on enrolling in a program to raise your temperature during high heat momemts to help your fellow Texans to avoid brownouts. In fact, the email begins by explaining how many heat deaths there are, how power outages affect vulnerable populations, and how if everyone could raise their temperatures 3 degrees during critical events we could avoid all of that. And then a clear call to action to participate.