I also doubt whether its effect is bound to Internet only
In other words, I say: those scammers violate the Fiat Social Contract (one unwritten), their words and actions don't represent their beliefs and intents.
One of these days I will buy myself 100+ laptops, and just put them to work, watching these garbage ads, to spend these guys' marketing budget on nothing!
Artifically inflating views, even on ads... reminds of something... ah yes, you'd be also violating the Fiat Social Contract, since actions on your behalf would not represent how much you were swayed by the ad. To a less degree, I concur, but that would create an arms race.
To a less degree, I concur, but that would create an arms race
I wasn't entirely serious, but I suspect it would solve the problem. Once they're paying $1,000 for each conversion instead of $1, obviously they won't bother anymore ...
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In other words, I say: those scammers violate the Fiat Social Contract (one unwritten), their words and actions don't represent their beliefs and intents.
Artifically inflating views, even on ads... reminds of something... ah yes, you'd be also violating the Fiat Social Contract, since actions on your behalf would not represent how much you were swayed by the ad. To a less degree, I concur, but that would create an arms race.
I wasn't entirely serious, but I suspect it would solve the problem. Once they're paying $1,000 for each conversion instead of $1, obviously they won't bother anymore ...