alt Hacker NewsAdvertising is mind rape. They're trying to force their brands and products into our minds without our consent. Any possible moral argument against ad blocking is overridden by the sheer intrusiveness and entitlement of advertisers. Our attention belongs to us, it's not theirs to sell to the highest bidder. Ad blocking is legitimate self defense.
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ligne • today at 4:56 PM
I hate ads as much as anyone but they are not in any way comparable to rape. Please have some sense of proportion.
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What would constitute "consent" to being communicated information to?
With physical contact, speech can signal consent or lack thereof. How would you consent to speech itself?