[TeMPOraL]

> I think it's unlikely you'll find anyone reviewing vacuum cleaners online because they love the engineering prowess exhibited by a Dyson. It's so they can make $3 off your Amazon purchase.

You'd be surprised. That's what differentiates the ad-based Internet from the good old Internet "by people, for people".

Personally, my way of searching for / evaluating a product is to find a legitimate (not sponsored) community around this product category and search the archives for recommendations and discussions. This makes it much easier to get real opinions and avoid various kinds of marketing.

Sure, marketers have been trying to game this technique since time immemorial. That's one reason I consider them malicious actors.

[pc86]

> the good old Internet "by people, for people"

Just like the good old days of America?

Neither was as great as we would like to think it was.