> "the value I get out is worth more than the data I put in". And that's a perfectly valid view.
Sure. But that is only a valid view if the seller of services is transparent about the price.
Currently, I have absolutely no idea what I am paying to use Google.
This doesn't make much sense, but I think I get the idea.
What most people mean when they say this is "the value I get out is worth more than the data I put in". And that's a perfectly valid view.