I use ad blockers and open source privacy focused software whenever I can but occasionally I have to use computers that don’t belong to me or an older phone where my usual applications aren’t installed and seeing all the advertisements just feels dirty and dystopian.
I think the worst ads are the text to speech ones that say “Download this app today”. The unblinking energenic people saying you can make a living at home are probably a close second.
I always get the same 2 responses:
Its not that bad or I dont notice…grrrrrrr
“I’ve been beaten into accepting it.”
so you’ve never heard “It makes me feel nostalgic and I enjoy it”?
Honestly, nope. That would be a new one!
I guess I’m a new one lol
I have VHS recordings that have ads still in them and its like my prized possession. I love those recordings.