Birbla

Discussion summary

A new tool was introduced to prevent website tracking, emphasizing transparency and ease of use for beginners. Discussions included comparisons to uBlock, ideas about feeding false data to trackers, and potential monetization methods.

What the discussion says

  • Some see it as a beginner-friendly alternative to uBlock.
  • Others suggest feeding garbage to trackers to devalue datasets.
  • Ideas about monetizing false data feeding were discussed.
“It's transparent and beginner-friendly for auditing.”
— sudo_cowsay
“Feeding garbage to trackers could devalue datasets.”
— ungreased0675

Comments

Hacker News

What does this do that ublock doesn’t?

by rabidheuristics

It's not trying to match uBlock (that requires a lot of help from other people). However, on the other hand, it's IMO transparent and is a beginner friendly tool for people who want to easily audit and add features they want to be added (all pull requests are welcome!).

by sudo_cowsay

I would like to feed garbage to trackers, not block them. With LLMs it seems like I should be able to feed infinite garbage to trackers, which if done at scale would devalue entire datasets.

by ungreased0675

...and then get a micropayment to expose your "true self?"

by adrianwaj

Doesn't that exist already? I can't remember the name though.

by newb1234

I have never thought it that way. I think that's a wonderful idea! Have you ever tried making a tool that feeds false data to the trackers?

by sudo_cowsay

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  • Hacker News
  • What does this do that ublock doesn’t?
    by rabidheuristics
  • It's not trying to match uBlock (that requires a lot of help from other people). However, on the other hand, it's IMO transparent and is a beginner friendly tool for people who want to easily audit and add features they want to be added (all pull requests are welcome!).
    by sudo_cowsay
  • I would like to feed garbage to trackers, not block them. With LLMs it seems like I should be able to feed infinite garbage to trackers, which if done at scale would devalue entire datasets.
    by ungreased0675
  • ...and then get a micropayment to expose your "true self?"
    by adrianwaj
  • Doesn't that exist already? I can't remember the name though.
    by newb1234
  • I have never thought it that way. I think that's a wonderful idea! Have you ever tried making a tool that feeds false data to the trackers?
    by sudo_cowsay

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