Re:Most Data Work Seems Fundamentally Worthless
by jszymborski on Monday February 27, 2023 @10:39AM
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I'm failing to see how this addresses the concern of corporate entities trying to effectively shape my behaviour, with no regard for my well being, to favour their interests.
Re:Most Data Work Seems Fundamentally Worthless
by arbuge on Monday February 27, 2023 @12:15PM
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I'm not sure what particular interests you have in mind, but if I visit a site I don't have to pay for, subsidized by advertising, and that shows me content and ads relevant and tailored to my interests, I consider my own interests pretty well served.
Re:Most Data Work Seems Fundamentally Worthless
by jrochkind1 on Monday February 27, 2023 @08:21PM
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“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
― Upton Sinclair
Re:Most Data Work Seems Fundamentally Worthless
by bigbillheck on Monday February 27, 2023 @12:23PM
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> I far prefer they be relevant to my interests than they're not.
These companies are trying to extract my attention and money -- both limited resources -- and if I have to see ads better ones that I have no interest in, simply out of spite.
If the companies in question are billing the ads by impression, as is common, they get paid whether the ad served is relevant or not. If I'm going to be served up native content or ads anyway, I far prefer they be relevant to my interests than they're not.