On: The case for banning children from social media

[hunter-gatherer]

I ran a similar thought experiment with a collegue the other day. We talked about how the world might change if internet ads were made illegal overnight. A lot of tech companies would lose value and I suspect a significant portion of the economy would become less productive, but I don't think it wouod be catastrophic for society. In fact, I think we'd maybe all slow down, not purchase as much andaybe even desire less.

As you said, it will never happen, but I too would be pleased if it did.

[geysersam → hunter-gatherer]

Many industries would become more productive.

Consider this: useful websited that don't cover half your phone screen with ads. Productive!

We'd most likely have to pay for it some other way. But I think it'd be worth it.

We're stuck in a local minimum of ad-financing.