Comments for John Standerfer

Comment on Manipulate Machines, Not People by Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:04:59 +0000

There are so many humorless people on the Internet.

Comment on Manipulate Machines, Not People by backgroundchecksusa

backgroundchecksusa — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:52:31 +0000

You seem like a good writer. however there are no pictures or variation in the style of text so I only skimmed the post. I have the same bad habit often times, when I write.

it would be nicer to just manipulate machines, I agagree

Comment on Manipulate Machines, Not People by Will

Will — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:12:08 +0000

I think imagining a facebook devoid of advertising is imagining a world without it, as users/consumers would probably not want to pay for the facebook “product” and instead use another free social networking medium. It’s easy to appeal to consumers when all you’re offering is a quality product, but buying an iPod is different than buying facebook use.

Also while this phenomenon is widespread it’s unfair to peg an entire industry; not all companies saturate their product with advertising or “use” their users. Companies like Dell are known, for example, to include proprietary software in their “factory-state” of Windows but other manufacturers keep their OS clean.

This post discusses an important concept. Being aware of the way companies “use” us will hopefully cause a natural selection for products devoid of superfluous ad-ons and thus a propensity for companies to produce them.

Comment on Manipulate Machines, Not People by raymondtraylor

raymondtraylor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:19:47 +0000

What’s hilarious is I formed my opinion from you with your “Facebook’s most important product – YOU” post from September. Please John blog more often.

Comment on Manipulate Machines, Not People by raymondtraylor

raymondtraylor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:08:23 +0000

Let’s hope but I don’t think Facebook will create a premium account especially after going public because the market loves growth. When you charge customers, the revenue is measurable, not hype. The possibility (inevitability?) of Facebook knowing everything about you and selling that information would be much more valuable to marketers (in theory) than what customers would pay.

John, I wish we had a solution.

Comment on Manipulate Machines, Not People by John Standerfer

John Standerfer — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:00:22 +0000

I’ve had the same thought – Facebook could create a premium account that promises to not store/sell your data, removes your ads and provides you access to tools to make it more efficient to use. Maybe once they’re public they’ll consider something similar.

Comment on Manipulate Machines, Not People by raymondtraylor

raymondtraylor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:51:57 +0000

I’ve been thinking about this concept and you said it perfectly! I’ve been so disappointed in Google for this very reason. I wish they would focus on their product. This is the nature of publicly traded companies, aside from Apple I guess.

Perhaps I’m ignorant but I can’t understand why Facebook can’t charge $5 per year per user (about he amount they are generating from ads). If you gave me a choice to pay for you to NOT sell my data, I would pay.

Comment on Manipulate Machines, Not People by Peter

Peter — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:51:11 +0000

What does this have to do with anything? This is a nonsense comment.

Anyway, great article, and I also remember feeling the excitement at first using the products mentioned.

Comment on Manipulate Machines, Not People by Terry A. Davis

Terry A. Davis — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:10:02 +0000

God is just. That’s all you have to know.

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