>This is exactly the same as TV and radio ads have been for decades now. Which ad is served is not at all relevant I'm sorry but that's just incorrect, and on

>This is exactly the same as TV and radio ads have been for decades now. Which ad is served is not at all relevant I'm sorry but that's just incorrect, and on top of that, you've fixated on the wrong point. The form does affect the impact on the users heavily, and can be observed by how long a given user spends looking at an ad vs how long a television ad holds someone's attention (if you doubt this, feel free to conduct an A/B test and find out for yourself). And the point I was making was that the way the ads are designed and delivered has a feedback loop MUCH more rapid than TV and radio ads, and the algorithms exploit that. Don't argue with a strawman. >Take some damned personal responsibility. If something is causing you distress, stop doing it. Whether it's cigarettes, alcohol or youtube, it doesn't matter. I'm not taking responsibility for anyone, sorry. I'm talking about a group of people, not myself. Regardless, this component of your reply was just plain silly. Please don't try to talk to people like that.