Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BlueBaby]

Seems harmless enough now. It's the infrastructure I worry about. How about that DNA database they are building on Ancestry.com and the like.

Me too, but I didn't even bother with that site. I don't need to know how many "black sheep" were in my family lineage or where they came from! I'm here now and I have done just fine living life without without those of the past.

 

[Ribh]

I just did that too. Not expensive. $60/year which is a mere $5/mo. Not much to ask.

That will be USD$ ~ so more for me + whatever my bank charges for an international transaction. It's the hidden costs I have to watch for.

 

[MaryJanet]

But do any of us have an older car that's not spying on us? BB is watching us everywhere!!!

Yws, I do.

 

[MaryJanet]

I think it is also a side affect of some people’s careers... not complaining mind you, but most of my acquaintances working in tech fields tend to be more aware of the targeted advertising, and collection of personal information. I for the most part couldn’t care less if google knows I need a new mattress because my mic is turned on and I’m griping about my bed being uncomfy and the random fridge ads? How does Facebook know I need a fridge for eggs? And really do I care? It is interesting... the ads here aren’t targeted for me, yet... I’m half wondering how long it will take for them to hone in on my interests and desires, it’s kind of an experiment oh and the rodent control ads were awesome! And reasonably local to me businesses too...

Dynamic pricing is a reason to care. If google knows you want a mattress, or a flight to London, whatever, it can alert it's clients who then raise prices for you.

 

[Kris5902]

Dynamic pricing is a reason to care. If google knows you want a mattress, or a flight to London, whatever, it can alert it's clients who then raise prices for you.

Nasty underhanded Internet... anyway I usually shop in stores, but some of those foam mattresses are tempting, and my fridge I picked up used locally so google, Facebook, and amazon! I just found it interesting as I would be discussing it with my cousin over the phone or with my mother near my phone... then suddenly (without ever typing anything in or looking at anything online) ads started appearing on my Facebook marketplace for these things.

 

[Ribh]

Nasty underhanded Internet... anyway I usually shop in stores, but some of those foam mattresses are tempting, and my fridge I picked up used locally so google, Facebook, and amazon! I just found it interesting as I would be discussing it with my cousin over the phone or with my mother near my phone... then suddenly (without ever typing anything in or looking at anything online) ads started appearing on my Facebook marketplace for these things.

Well Google thinks I'm male, in need of a hot date & need some help from Viagra! Really it's just boring & dumb.

 

[Kris5902]

Oooh! It is starting already... I was mentioning ventilation fans on another thread and what just popped up? Ad for commercial ventilation fans? Coincidence? I think no!

 

[Kris5902]

Well Google thinks I'm male, in need of a hot date & need some help from Viagra! Really it's just boring & dumb.

That sounds like my email junk file!

Edit: sure now the picture attaches... to the wrong post!

 

[MaryJanet]

Nasty underhanded Internet... anyway I usually shop in stores, but some of those foam mattresses are tempting, and my fridge I picked up used locally so google, Facebook, and amazon! I just found it interesting as I would be discussing it with my cousin over the phone or with my mother near my phone... then suddenly (without ever typing anything in or looking at anything online) ads started appearing on my Facebook marketplace for these things.

Second hand is a great way to buy stuff if you're into data privacy.

 

[Ribh]

That sounds like my email junk file!

Edit: sure now the picture attaches... to the wrong post!

Yep. That's where it lands. I have absolutely NO interest. Or in Bitcoin. I don't have enough real money. Why would I want to buy monopoly money?