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   garfieldairlines.net (garfieldairlines@fedi.garfieldairlines.net)'s status on Thursday, 04-Jan-2024 23:01:43 JST garfieldairlines.net

   Interesting paper about #adblocking that I just found out :blobcathugublock:Energy Conservation with Open Source Ad BlockersThis study, although preliminary, clearly showed enormous potential for open source ad blockers to reduce consumer time waiting for Internet ads to load as well as the electricity needed to run their computers (and other electronic technologies) during that time. In addition, the externalities (including premature fatalities) associated with fossil-fuel-based electricity spent using computers by eliminating ads during Internet browsing and video streaming would be reduced.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/8/2/18/htm

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     feld (feld@bikeshed.party)'s status on Thursday, 04-Jan-2024 23:06:37 JST feld

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     > Globally, uBlock Origin could save consumers more than $1.8 billion/year.
     
     Now calculate how much damage is done to our batteries.
     
     Ads are theft of electricity and damage of your property that you cannot consent to because it's impossible to know what's lurking behind a link other than the information you actually want