I think Wendy’s surge pricing debacle was when we knew this would be the future as consumers but it’s been in the works forever. It’s the main reason we see so many points programs these days.
Hopefully we regulate this so these systems don’t extract more from the needy than they already have. They’re the ones most willing to give up their data to save money now, albeit at their own peril as it’s used against them later.
There’s a Wikipedia page about this phenomenon where advertisers started to prefer video in 2015.
Explains exactly what you’re seeing.
With the push to meet in person ASAP Thursday might be into something. Especially if people are concerned about being blackmailed for their conversations.
Glad he linked Cory Doctorow at the end. His recent works like the internet con cover this topic well.
He does offer solutions but as you could guess these things aren’t easy to fix.
How would you deal with the issue of everyone giving you a high rating? That wouldn’t fare well for relationships either as you’d assume everyone is trying to get back with said ex. Or even worse they just keep floaters around.
Might have to start importing all my tech from the EU at this rate.
For journalists and politicians it’s a challenge moving off.
At this rate short of banning it in the country I’m not sure I see those groups moving before the masses do sadly.