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https://github.com/alex-w-developer/GetBlocked

by sudo_cowsay • 20 days ago

31 10 20 days ago

I know we are very wary of AI slop but disclaimer: AI was used. I don't think that it is slop though and it was mostly used for formatting.

rabidheuristics• 20 days ago

What does this do that ublock doesn’t?

sudo_cowsay4• 20 days ago

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!).

ungreased0675• 20 days ago

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.

sudo_cowsay4• 20 days ago

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?

ahofmann• 20 days ago

You mean something like https://adnauseam.io ?

newb1234• 20 days ago

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

sudo_cowsay4• 20 days ago

Found one: TrackMeNot

adrianwaj• 18 days ago

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

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