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That's a fair point. But it's still probably preferable to them using their talents to design increasingly convoluted financial instruments for ripping off suck
by afshin 15y ago
That's a fair point. But it's still probably preferable to them using their talents to design increasingly convoluted financial instruments for ripping off suckers ... which is the other thing the most talented members of this generation seem to be doing.
- clobber 15y agoI certainly agree with you there, the latter alternative is much worse.
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- yid 15y agoUm, what's the difference? Targeted online advertising involves enough research talent and money to make it not totally unlike an "increasingly convoluted financial instrument".
- Lozzer 15y agoI don't think governments are going to be bailing out advertisers just yet.
- hyperbovine 15y agoTargeted advertising is probably less nefarious, but neither pursuit is going to cure cancer anytime soon.
- fossuser 15y agoDepends on who is generating the money and the type of things they do with it. Google seems to use its money benevolently, investing in projects and systems to improve the world.
- etruong42 15y agoResearch: you learn about human nature, cultural values, usability, and other human expectations. In a time where technology is changing and more widely adopted, information on people's attitude towards what is offered in, through, and by different technologies is invaluable. The fact that there is financial incentive to do this research just makes it all the more potent.
- gersh 15y agoHow soon until wall street comes out with an advertising backed derivative. Then, the two worlds can merge.
- wakeup 15y agoSometimes I feel like the people on HN are monkeys reading tech blogs...
- FlowerPower 15y agoI would assume making weapons of destruction would be the least preferable field to spend your talent on.