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minus-squaretyler@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·4 hours agoIt’s not an either or. It’s _if it’s free, you’re the product _. That’s it. It’s not saying anything about if you pay for it.
minus-squaregjoel@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 minutes agoSo it’s misdirection. It should be “You’re the product”. Free or not doesn’t matter.
It’s not an either or. It’s _if it’s free, you’re the product _. That’s it. It’s not saying anything about if you pay for it.
So it’s misdirection. It should be “You’re the product”. Free or not doesn’t matter.