Umm, apart from the fact that they work for the ad industry. http://venturebeat.com/2012/07/31/ghostery-a-web-tracking-blocker-that-actually-helps-the-ad-industry/ … http://lifehacker.com/ad-blocking-extension-ghostery-actually-sells-data-to-a-514417864 … https://www.technologyreview.com/s/516156/a-popular-ad-blocker-also-helps-the-ad-industry/ …https://twitter.com/ManiGandham/status/814060462052491264 …
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Replying to @aral
why is that inherently wrong? its still an effective ad blocker IF user enables it, it tracks the tags on a page, not a big deal
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Replying to @ManiGandham
Because you don’t leave the chicken coop with the fox. Because people deserve better than that.
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Replying to @aral
what are you talking about? you're just making assumptions they make an adblocker that works well, w/optional setting to share data
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Replying to @ManiGandham
Yes, & I’m sure that factory farms make great animal welfare products. Are you saying you can’t see the conflict of interest?
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Replying to @aral
what does factory farming have to do with this? where's the conflict? they dont run ads, they make tool that blocks ads/trackers
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Re: factory farming – see https://ar.al/notes/the-nature-of-the-self-in-the-digital-age/ …
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