I agree with you that the best case scenario for ads is very positive sum, but I take issue with...
I am mildly happy. I got to see content I wanted to see, without having to pay for it, but I had to watch a silly ad for an economically illiterate insurance agency. Meh.
I would frame this as “I paid with time and attention”, rather than “I didn’t pay for it”. There are definitely times when trading time or attention for money is an excellent trade, but it’s not guaranteed and it’s not the same as not paying for something. I’m curious if you take advantage of the “get paid to watch ads” programs, and why or why not, since it’s essentially the same trade but with a different default.
I agree with you that the best case scenario for ads is very positive sum, but I take issue with...
I would frame this as “I paid with time and attention”, rather than “I didn’t pay for it”. There are definitely times when trading time or attention for money is an excellent trade, but it’s not guaranteed and it’s not the same as not paying for something. I’m curious if you take advantage of the “get paid to watch ads” programs, and why or why not, since it’s essentially the same trade but with a different default.