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a3n
·5 years ago·discuss
We'll know they're done when this happens:

"google.com has been identified as containing spam, malware, or other malicious content."
a3n
·6 years ago·discuss
"It's only metadata." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRISM_(surveillance_program)#R...
a3n
·7 years ago·discuss
That's an agent that serves users to ad networks.

"To Serve Man."
a3n
·7 years ago·discuss
Is there a way to make an ad "blocking IO" from the point of view of the ad network, but my browser can keep on going (sans ads of course).

Sort of like laying the phone down when a telemarketer calls.
a3n
·7 years ago·discuss
Exactly this is why I block, and I also would not object to your "less intrusive" ad. I would still block, but I wouldn't mind at all seeing such a static, self-served ad.
a3n
·7 years ago·discuss
> setting Do Not Track in your browser does virtually nothing to protect your privacy.

It sends another signal, that this person is an aware contrarian, and may be receptive to this or that source or style of engagement.
a3n
·9 years ago·discuss
People are different. Some people react badly to alcohol, some don't. Facebook depressed me, closed it years ago. Enjoy your facebook.
a3n
·11 years ago·discuss
If you don't want to DL the .gz just yet, and just want to read about it, see here: http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~uno/news.html

Side note: I've always thought Knuth looks delightfully like a resident of Whoville. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/45/16/e3/4516e3256...
a3n
·12 years ago·discuss
Man I had that conversation so many times (like, five days a week). I wish I'd had that in my toolbox.