Though I'd prefer no advertisements, I think it's worth distinguishing between targeted ads and those that are simply based on the page content. If you run a t

Though I'd prefer no advertisements, I think it's worth distinguishing between targeted ads and those that are simply based on the page content. If you run a technical blog and run advertisements that fit that theme, I am less adverse to that. I see the tradeoffs there, and can choose to visit your page and see your content knowing the exchange that's being made. I was responding specifically to your concern that the advertiser would no longer be able to tailor their advertisement to me if deprived of information about me. (My preference is to directly fund people who make things I enjoy, and I do practice that. I also think most mobile games funded by ads rely on predatory models to be profitable, which isn't really ideal. The whole thing is a mess of misaligned incentives.)