[sbdaman]

>but when you multiply it, it becomes significant.

Does it?

[aembleton]

Yes; and not having the visual noise is pleasant.

[bmn__]

Yes, the concept is called "shut up and multiply". I estimate the content-blocking counter-measure has saved hundreds of man-years.

On the days I feel particularly nasty like Ellison's character The Ticktockman, I wish that the programmers and the product managers who are responsible for the enshittification get this time subtracted from their life.