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Re:You block ads in your browser, why not in your city? by ciphol on Sunday December 26, 2021 @08:50AM (#29692331)
Who's going to pay for your Google search, maps, and Gmail if there are no ads?
Re:You block ads in your browser, why not in your city? by paxys on Sunday December 26, 2021 @09:17AM (#29692512)
Paid online services have been a thing long before internet advertising took over. People used to have search, email, GPS navigation, business directories, news, weather and lots more before Google was even an idea. Why do people suddenly think giving up your privacy to look at obnoxious ads all day is the only way technology will progress further?
Re:You block ads in your browser, why not in your city? by shukantpal on Sunday December 26, 2021 @11:34AM (#29693805)
They don't wanna pay. If you don't like ads, stay in your home or in sandboxed areas you control or approve. You don't get to control other peoples' property.
Re:You block ads in your browser, why not in your city? by aembleton on Sunday December 26, 2021 @12:29PM (#29694338)
How will anyone know about search, email or GPS navigation? If its word of mouth, isn't this a form of advertising? How will they pay for them without a credit card; which will be issued by a bank that can't advertise them. Does that also rely upon word of mouth? How can a new entrant arrive in the banking industry without being able to advertise its services?

Without advertising new companies can't develop new services because only the existing ones will have customers.

Re:You block ads in your browser, why not in your city? by wackro on Sunday December 26, 2021 @01:39PM (#29695077)
A public information service would solve all of these issues. The UK has the Citizen's Advice Bureau. Also public libraries can contain informational bits.

In both of the above cases you as the consumer have to actively seek them out. But I'd be OK with public services being 'advertised' on TV, billboards etc as there would be no profit motive.

Re:You block ads in your browser, why not in your city? by xdennis on Sunday December 26, 2021 @09:04AM (#29692417)
The same person who pays for my movie tickets or refills my tank.
Re:You block ads in your browser, why not in your city? by hirako2000 on Sunday December 26, 2021 @09:17AM (#29692514)
The same who pays for other subscription based software, music, and groceries.