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> for free Strange to see this popular misconception on HN. Adtech products are certainly not free/gratis. You're paying with your data, usage and attention.
by imiric 3y ago
> for free
Strange to see this popular misconception on HN.
Adtech products are certainly not free/gratis. You're paying with your data, usage and attention. They're extracting far more value out of you than you do from their products.
- sfn42 3y agoExtracting makes it sound like they're taking something from me. From my perspective they're not. If they can make value from shit I do that's great, at least someone's getting something out of my procrastination. And I get to use neat stuff like youtube, Google Docs etc without paying any money. Sounds like a win win to me.