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		belter 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Generative AI is not replacing jobs or hurting wag... I had similar thoughts, but then remembered companies still burn billions on Google Ads, sure that humans...and not bots...click them, and thinking that in 2025 most people browse without ad-blockers.

disgruntledphd2 6 months ago | [–]

Most people do browse without ad blockers, otherwise the entire DR ads industry would have collapsed years ago.

Note also that ad blockers are much less prevalent on mobile.

theshackleford 6 months ago | [–]

People will pay for what works. I consult for a number of ecommerce companies and I assure you they get a return on their spend.

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