Go for it. It was already an old, long dead meme when I posted it here.
Go for it. It was already an old, long dead meme when I posted it here.
This but corps
Agreed. Though it has crossed my mind that the in universe explanation for why the Federation is so enlightened and willing to care for all of its citizens because of the horrors Earth went through.
But yeah, definitely would like to avoid WW3/the Bell Riots.
Warhammer is for the tabletop. Anything more is a living nightmare.
Don’t worry! WW3 will be preceeded by the Bell Riots, a collection of revolts by people treated inhumanely and stuck in slums. It will be a fun little distraction before the fireworks. It’s even got it’s own count down now!
According to Star Trek lore, WW3 will begin in 3 years, and last for 27 years.
Buckle up.
Sure they could. But that’s not going to stop me from circumventing their attempts if it is reasonably possible.
Why would I do that when it can be automated with a script that removes HTML and scripts responsible for ads?
I updated my original comment to make it more clear.
if you were able to ascertain with 100% accuracy that an ad was not a security or privacy violation
Security isn’t the only part of this.
if viewing ads on your PC had as little potential for harm as viewing ads in the newspaper did, would you still block them?
I basically already do this with the radio. The moment an ad plays, the radio gets shut off. I turn it back on at the next 0 or 5 minute mark and it’s over.
Advertisers do not have a right to force me to listen. The same applies for internet ad blocking. One of these is just automated.
therefore it kinda is piracy.
It’s not an illegal form or copying though. It’s the equivalent or turning off the radio when an ad comes on, then turning it back on once it’s over.
All websites are unable to be trusted.
Because ad blocking is a security and privacy feature. We have the right to choose what HTML and scripts are loaded into our browser. Without that right, we have no web security or privacy.
We also have the right to not listen to ads, turning off the radio the moment they come on. Internet ad blocking is effectively the same thing, just automated. Piracy is completely different, because it is the unlawful copying of digital data.
And for those that are able to keep to just one subscription, switching to another when they’ve finished watching whatever show it is that said service had, they aren’t safe either.
One of the next steps that these corporations are going to take is to add fees for dropping their services, with year long contracts.
They don’t want competition, so they will try to force you to stay.