"We made a very particular mistake in the 90s when early digital culture had this lefty, socialist mission, which meant that everything on the internet must be available for free," he added.
That decision led directly to the advertising model that allows Google and Facebook to flourish, he explained.
"In the beginning it was cute but as computers became more efficient and algorithms got better, it can no longer be called advertising any more - it has turned into behaviour modification."
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VR pioneer says FB and Google need to stop being free for everyone.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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Not really related, but every time I hear that phrase "behavior modification" this comes to mind
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Although, really, rel-istening to the lyrics, it is related.
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Although, really, rel-istening to the lyrics, it is related.
It's not me, it's someone else.