[AlexandrB]

Do I really need to link Mr. Gotcha on HN[1]?

I think LinkedIn is despicable but I have a LinkedIn account because it’s basically expected that you have one for recruiting purposes by many employers.

[1] https://thenib.com/mister-gotcha

[blodovnik]

So great strength of conviction except for self interest.

This is exactly why it's a childish opinion that ignores the interconnectedness of our society.

Advertising is baked in to the fabric of how our social systems work in an interconnected way.