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NicolasGorden

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    Comment #24803201

    Define 'hospitalized'. I think two realities are being discussed under the same term. The way I see it, hospitalized can mean: I have great insurance and I went into the hospital f…

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    Comment #24768575

    I've been involved in the production of physical goods. You are right there's an increase in cost, although then the question becomes by how much. There's the option to make the sa…

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    Comment #24768310

    If it was only about environmental reasons, wouldn't they just make it optional? As in, they could include a checkbox (that is unchecked by default) to get these items free in the …

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    Comment #24747878

    I submitted my comments to the DHS. I'm so grateful to the EFF for bringing these specific issues to the table. Donating to them is money well spent.

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    Comment #24736046

    No, it's not about nipples. I know this algorithm well. Facebook does not allow advertisers to use Zoomed in images of body parts to artificially inflate CTR and play with their ad…

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    Comment #24735906

    Not only do I 100% agree with you, but I actually think there's a good probability it was done on purpose and then capitalized on brilliantly. That onion image jumps at me. I must …

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    Comment #24724959

    I find it interesting that when I was growing up, the person who invented the typing notification feature would have presented it as an achievement. Now these articles start with h…

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    Comment #24635085

    You compared me to human traffickers for being in marketing. I don't feel the need to highlight anything else about you. You do an excellent job highlighting how unreasonable you a…

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    Comment #24634915

    I NEVER said it's ok. I said, it is that way. You are changing what I say to tear it down. Do you think the US should destroy all nukes without consideration if other countries hav…

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    Comment #24634786

    Adults understand that the world works on a basis of game theory. Adults understand that if my client doesn't engage in standard industry practices they will be at a disadvantage, …

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    Comment #24634764

    > So you do acknowledge that it is creepy and undesired, and your solution instead of not doing it is just to not mention it but do it anyway. Classy My solution is to use standard…

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    Comment #24634663

    Here's the exact quote from you: > The only one attacking strangers online is the marketer who feels entitled to my data without my consent. Ok, so you didn't directly say I spam. …

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    Comment #24634399

    You have posted in a way that insinuates I actively try to hide tracking and disinform the public. That is not true. You have insinuated lies about me in an effort to win some sill…

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    Comment #24634149

    > the marketer who feels entitled to my data without my consent. > I stressed informed consent You continue to lie. Your accusation was clear, it's still there. You accused me of c…

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    Comment #24634030

    The people I deal with aren't that shallow. When I volunteer they don't care what I do. My family and friends love me. There are people who don't like marketers. But then there are…

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    Comment #24633532

    Again you are being disingenuous. Which reeks of bad faith. I'm not being disingenuous at all. Users are uncomfortable being actively reminded of it in a creepy manner. The disclos…

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    Comment #24633512

    If you join a mailing list that I'm involved in, you will have to click 'agree to privacy policy'. The privacy policy explicitly states tracking pixels in emails. The privacy polic…

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    Comment #24632565

    not let people discover that they're being tracked. != not actively disclosing. One is actively hiding. The other is not actively revealing. The fact that you are pretending they a…

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    Comment #24632546

    > entitled to my data without my consent. How dare you. I never said I wanted your data without your consent. I've never emailed anyone who didn't sign up. I request you please not…

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    Comment #24632216

    I can see how you see other people being responsible for your moods. And how that makes you feel justified in attacking strangers online. The best day of my life was when I started…

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    > You think it's important to not let people discover that they're being tracked. How dare you sir levy false accusations against me. I NEVER said that. Please don't spread lies ab…

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    Comment #24632087

    I support organizations like EPIC and EFF. I tell people all the time in my life to support causes like these and get made fun of. > The reason people are creeped out by "I see you…

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    > My advisor was hemorrhaging students, yet no red flags were raised. ... Those who planned to complete their PhD left the group or left MIT. This literally tells me nothing. What'…