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There's an interesting contrasts in our opinions. You say you are paying for youtube because it's your main source of media consumption. While I think youtube
by contravariant 3y ago
There's an interesting contrasts in our opinions.
You say you are paying for youtube because it's your main source of media consumption. While I think youtube is merely (ab)using its position as a main source of media consumption to generate wealth.
For one Youtube is currently the default way to include video somewhere, even in situations where it would be inappropriate to redirect people to a paid service. Also since youtube is the main way people find content it is hard for free and open alternatives (e.g. peertube) to become popular enough to replace it.
- justapassenger 3y agoSure, they may abuse it. But blocking ads doesn’t change that - sure, it reduces their revenue, but it still entrenches them in their current market dominant position, as they still get the views and market share.
- contravariant 3y agoAs long as they respect some fundamental freedoms I'm willing to tolerate them. I'm not going to help them entrench any further though.