The shoe store The Athletes Foot always say the best shoe for you is one they currently have in stock. Think about that.
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I'm not a conspiracy theorist but....
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Stop using Google, Chrome, and Facebook.
Amazon reviews are allright. Some will be schills.
DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified.
Amazon reviews are allright. Some will be schills.
DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified.
Ha ha i know I know
It’s the connivence factor or the impulse buy that keep getting me !
Oh yeah. Huge selection of lots of stuff, one click buying and it gets to my door in a couple days. Add in super easy returns and streaming videos.
Welcome to the future.
Nothing fishy at all. This is actually happening and it’s public knowledge- if you care to know about it.
We all have live microphones and cameras on our phones, in our TVs, on our work computers, on our home computers, tablets, etc...
Click agree on a 30 page terms of agreement and some company gets to record and see everything. Every single thing you type into the internet, every link you visit, every single click, how long it took you to make that click. If the camera is working they are recording your facial reactions to colors and fonts and pictures and analyzing your facial reactions.
Then they sell that information, audio, and video to a company who runs it through a bunch of algorithms and artificial intelligence and makes money by advertising to YOU. Specific adds and internet search results specifically made by AI just for you.
Just the way it is.
Nothing fishy at all. This is actually happening and it’s public knowledge- if you care to know about it.
We all have live microphones and cameras on our phones, in our TVs, on our work computers, on our home computers, tablets, etc...
Click agree on a 30 page terms of agreement and some company gets to record and see everything. Every single thing you type into the internet, every link you visit, every single click, how long it took you to make that click. If the camera is working they are recording your facial reactions to colors and fonts and pictures and analyzing your facial reactions.
Then they sell that information, audio, and video to a company who runs it through a bunch of algorithms and artificial intelligence and makes money by advertising to YOU. Specific adds and internet search results specifically made by AI just for you.
Just the way it is.
okcrum
in your chest
Your browser often has Amazon and EBay on the list of sites checked by a search. You can turn that off if it spooks you. It used to be that the top of the list you got on a Google search was Google Store results, but Google got sued over that, so Amazon pays them next best for search placement.
the worst deal in the history of humanity
was when we traded convenience for sanity
was when we traded convenience for sanity
I don’t know if anyone else has mentioned this, but it’s called affiliate marketing. You write an article with a bunch of Amazon links in it and if someone buys from your link you make money. Amazon wants a piece of everyone’s cash.
my question for op is what the best hairdryer for metal is
the worst deal in the history of humanity
was when we traded convenience for sanity
I started using Firefox again and don't sign into google there. I use Bing or some other search engine sometimes
You can control many of the advertising by changing your advertising preferences in google As well as FB. Disallow location . If you really need it allow only when the app is being used
You can also use a VPN and search in incognito mode
Shutdown the phone and PC when not needed
Share wisely.
You can control many of the advertising by changing your advertising preferences in google As well as FB. Disallow location . If you really need it allow only when the app is being used
You can also use a VPN and search in incognito mode
Shutdown the phone and PC when not needed
Share wisely.
Generally, when I am looking to purchase something, I start out by searching for the product and reviews of the product. Sometimes that takes me to Amazon, sometimes elsewhere. I don't put in questions like "what's the best" this or that because that will take you straight to click bait.
Amazon is a conglomerate of stores, so there's no telling where those "Amazon links" are really sending you in terms of who you're giving your money to. But a lot of people sell through Amazon, so it makes sense that a lot of those links would be Amazon links.
Amazon is a conglomerate of stores, so there's no telling where those "Amazon links" are really sending you in terms of who you're giving your money to. But a lot of people sell through Amazon, so it makes sense that a lot of those links would be Amazon links.
I saw a top 10 list the other day that included two links for each item - one for Amazon and one for Sweetwater.
Whoever put together the list (be it a person or a computer algorithm) provides a service to you by describing products you are interested in. They also provide a service to the vendors by directing you to their site. Are they influenced and biased to only include items on their list that can be purchased at the vendor site (in this case Amazon/Sweetwater)? Of course and as long as you are aware of that you'll remember to search for other reviews or information about competing products. If it's not a very important item, low cost or whatever, you may not waste your time and just go with one of the top ones on the list. In any case it provided a service to you and we all know nothing is really free.
You can do this yourself. Make your own list on your blog or whatever, include Amazon or Sweetwater links that include a reference to your accounts, and watch the kick-backs roll in. Anyone can do it. If you have really good reviews and lists and visitors respect your insight about the products, you will be rewarded for the work and effort you put into providing that information. Or you can do it for free on TB and get nothing in return (well, besides the great TB community interactions and so on).
Oh and one more comment on the above remark. I think you have it backwards. Amazon doesn't want a piece of your cash. You are trying to get a little piece of Amazon's cash by directing traffic to their site and getting a kick-back for it (assuming you are not describing Amazon sellers, just link sites).
I freaking love Amazon. I don't buy everything from there, but you know, I've learned how to navigate the web enough to where if I find a product I like, I can look it up at several stores and find out which one gives me the best price with the quickest free shipping. Or maybe I can find it locally quickly and easily and have it in an hour or two.
Now if Amazon held a gun to your head and demanded you buy from only them, then maybe you would have a point, but they don't.
Free will is a good thing...use it or lose it, and don't make excuses for not using it.
Now if Amazon held a gun to your head and demanded you buy from only them, then maybe you would have a point, but they don't.
Free will is a good thing...use it or lose it, and don't make excuses for not using it.
...oh, and cameras are everywhere and are watching whatever you do... you knew that, right?
That reminds me-- I have some strings and a tuner in my cart I've been holding off on until payday.. which is Friday!
I think Amazon is like pizza of online shopping - everyone’s sort of fine with it, so it’s a pretty safe bet. Most people won’t be offended if you link to Amazon...
What I feel like is a pretty good heuristic for buying stuff is name recognition - if I’ve heard of the brand, it can’t be bad... may not be the best, but won’t be the worst... it works fine for 99% of purchases one makes. For the 1% that really matters, I’ll do my research.
What I feel like is a pretty good heuristic for buying stuff is name recognition - if I’ve heard of the brand, it can’t be bad... may not be the best, but won’t be the worst... it works fine for 99% of purchases one makes. For the 1% that really matters, I’ll do my research.
