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you can do worse than creating credit reports they could be figuring out how to get people to click on ads

• robertlagrant 2y ago
  Ads only work because there are useful products to buy. They're a sadly necessary indicator of a productive economy.
  • idhegeu 2y ago
    The fact that ads work doesn't mean that they're beneficial to the economy. I disagree with the premise that non-human entities are entitled to my attention.
    • robertlagrant 2y ago
      > I disagree with the premise that non-human entities are entitled to my attention. I tried that but the cop said it was still speeding even if I refused to acknowledge the speed limit sign.
      • idhegeu 2y ago
        Fair enough, I'll add some nuance. The government that I am a citizen of is a special case of a non-human entity, they do have entitlement to my property (which includes my attention). Traffic signs put up by my government are different than billboards put up by a company. The former is to protect me, the latter is to exploit me.
        • robertlagrant 2y ago
          > they do have entitlement to my property (which includes my attention) Er, I hope not. > The government that I am a citizen of is a special case of a non-human entity What about a private company that puts up a parking charge sign?