> "this value is being plucked from you without you having an opportunity to bargain like someone providing a valuable commodity, rather than as a degrading "ey

> "this value is being plucked from you without you having an opportunity to bargain like someone providing a valuable commodity, rather than as a degrading "eyeball". " Do you consider reading sites (other than this one) without making direct payments -- subscription, per-article -- to be without value? You're paying with your time and attention. That's the bargain. It'd be great to have ways to turn your engagement into currency more directly.