Re:Analysis of economic and productivity losses caused by co...
by hmmm-i-wonder on Friday November 15, 2024 @07:33AM
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There are a few assumptions there that make me scratch my head
1. the general 'utility' of informing users about cookies (or giving them the opportunity) and getting 'consent' is completely ignored.
2. The time spent is assumed to be 'working' productive time, not leisure time
3. They ignore the existence of tools that automate these (auto accept/reject)
At this point, why not calculate the 'economic costs' of every activity we do outside of work? I imagine reading and watching TV and movies would have massive productivity hits...
1. the general 'utility' of informing users about cookies (or giving them the opportunity) and getting 'consent' is completely ignored. 2. The time spent is assumed to be 'working' productive time, not leisure time 3. They ignore the existence of tools that automate these (auto accept/reject)
At this point, why not calculate the 'economic costs' of every activity we do outside of work? I imagine reading and watching TV and movies would have massive productivity hits...