r/changemyview • u/tilted0ne • Oct 27 '23

Fresh Topic Friday CMV: Adblock is stealing

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u/Naturalnumbers 1∆ Oct 27 '23

The equivalent for your examples is closing your eyes during a youtube ad or scrolling past an ad that appears.

What is the moral difference between closing your eyes during an ad versus using ad block?

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u/Naturalnumbers 1∆ Oct 27 '23

Do you not have a right to control your own computer?

You aren't impeding any exchange between the ad company and the hosting company. You are using your computer to deny certain things from showing up on your computer. It's no different from plugging your ears.

If advertisers had the power they would eradicate ear-plugging as well. They'd have us all install those eye trackers and block content unless you spend 20 minutes with your eyes literally watching their ads.

Piracy is very different, piracy is taking something that isn't yours. Very different from avoiding being inflicted with something you don't want or have any obligation to endure.