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		yoyohello13 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Predicting OpenAI's ad strategy I don't think ads are evil, but the techniques used to get eyes are evil. Using fear, hate, desire to get people to click has a negative impact on society. I don't think ads should be banned, but engineering 'engagement' definitely should.

hackable_sand 4 months ago | [–]

Ads should be banned

skeltoac 4 months ago | | [–]

What is and what is not an ad? What exactly do you want to ban?

skeltoac 4 months ago | [–]

I agree!

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