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It's an interesting situation, no? So many people want quite a few things for free while at the same time so many also immediately agree the creators of those
by smhg 11y ago
It's an interesting situation, no?
So many people want quite a few things for free while at the same time so many also immediately agree the creators of those things should be appreciated/respected/supported.
Take a random well respected journalist: people will often want to read his/her stories for free at the very moment they are released, while those same people overwhelmingly want the journalist to have all possible opportunities to continue their work (financial backing being a large part of that).
I have absolutely no experience in sociology/psychology, but I think it is fascinating.
- manigandham 11y agoUnfortunately the issues with micropayments is that even if a service comes out that manages to solve the rather substantial technical hurdles, nobody will be willing to trade the free+ads model they can just abuse with adblock for voluntary payment. Cost has time and again been proven to be an extreme obstacle vs free and people will go to great lengths to acquire stuff without paying (ie: piracy). When it's as easy as a browser extension, then it's tough to see a way out.