[HenryBemis]

You are the very reason why I use adblockers, and block a bunch of URLs and IPs on my router (to protect myself and my family), _and_ try to convince loved ones to up their security/privacy game; while at the same time I know that most people are sheep and have this exact opinion, so I own stock of MS, Apple, Google, and others, that 'feed' on the people with that mindset.

It's kinda like those Silicon Valley execs that make these (mental) poisonous products but don't let their kids use them...? So thank you for the dividends, but I will feed my family (mentally) healthy stuff and not (mental) junkfood.

All because "hey the poor ad execs need one more speedboat!". Thank you for your service :)

[squigz]

> You are the very reason why I use adblockers, and block a bunch of URLs and IPs on my router (to protect myself and my family), _and_ try to convince loved ones to up their security/privacy game; while at the same time I know that most people are sheep and have this exact opinion, so I own stock of MS, Apple, Google, and others, that 'feed' on the people with that mindset.

Interesting hypocrisy at work here.

[amarcheschi]

If you have a pension account or something like that, chances are you have a (although very small) stake in ms, Apple and Google as well as him

[squigz]

I'm too poor to have a pension account or anything like that. :P

[amarcheschi]

The point discussed is that the ad targeting isn't even accurate, thus being inefficient and being detrimental on the long term. It isn't hard to imagine that all the work hours put into a targeting system that doesn't even know whether you're male or female could be better spent in other projects