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You can also cache intermediate results from calculations, the idea is don't fetch things you don't need. And as you know the result from fetching an add is going to be blank you don't need to fetch it. Much like a screen reader not downloading a JPEG. As to downloading you can try it you self your talking fractions of a watt savings from not downloading a few Meg's. In terms of other downloads from a page, most of t…
But how is it all relevant to the discussion? Bottom line is that using adblock in one browser and not using it in other browser makes the comparisons meaningless...
People are objecting to add blocking as a perfectly normal browser feature. There is a mindset that as soon as people start wearing augmented reality glasses they are going to want context sensitive advertising in their day to day lives. IMO, most people would much rather block real world adds and overlay them with blank space or even nature scenes.
Browser advertising fits into the same argument as adds on cable television. Subscribe to Hulu and no the adds don't go away.