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xnx ◴[] No.42138885[source]
Seems like the logical endpoint of a lot of this is people getting paid directly for their attention. Want to call me? I've set a price of $5/call that I answer, and an additional $10/minute of listen time after the first 10 seconds. Want to send me an email? $1/email and $5/100 words. Anyone I have emailed is automatically on my allow-list, which I can also adjust manually.
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bawolff ◴[] No.42139522[source]
If you have already sorted the world between people you want to take calls from and people you don't, why wouldn't you just block the people you don't want instead of charging them money?
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dotancohen ◴[] No.42139629[source]
Because there's a middle ground of people who we have not yet categorized. I don't know every phone number my doctor might call me from.
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1. anonzzzies ◴[] No.42140489[source]
My doctor, bank, eh well everyone, will text or email me if they cannot reach me. I haven't answered a number I don't recognize for the past 10 years; life is excellent.