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[–] ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com 28 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

"Free TV" means "TV paid for with your time and attention."

Know what else pays you for your time and attention? Your job. We can quibble about how hard work it is to watch ads, but that is what's happening: you're just working, bartering and using up irreplaceable portions of your life with inevitable unavoidable ads, when you use these free TV services.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You underestimate my ability to not pay attention when I get

A BIRD!!! LOOK!!! A BIRD IS OUTSIDE ON THE TREE BRANCH!!!!

.......what we talking about?

The great taste of Ovaltine, of course!