Re:Newspapers slam ex-Mozilla CEO's new ad-blocking browser
by mikegioia on Saturday April 09, 2016 @11:15AM
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I have absolutely no problem not consuming it. I would bet most people consume things not because they want to, but because it's there and easy.
Ask your friends this: would they still read NYT articles if they had to pay 25 cents every time they landed on a new article? Any barrier to entry for the vast majority of people would have a profound impact on what they consume.
Charge people 50 cents for a plastic bag at the bodega and they'll say they don't need the bag. Give it to them for free by default and they'll take 2!
Ask your friends this: would they still read NYT articles if they had to pay 25 cents every time they landed on a new article? Any barrier to entry for the vast majority of people would have a profound impact on what they consume.
Charge people 50 cents for a plastic bag at the bodega and they'll say they don't need the bag. Give it to them for free by default and they'll take 2!