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Pre-defined horizons

A couple of days ago I was using my husband’s iPad to show cartoons to our kids on YouTube. Now when he goes on YouTube he is bombarded with new episodes of “Fixies” and “Octonauts”. Yesterday I accidentally clicked on an ad for some sort of a desk decor and today this desk decor is “attacking” me from every ad space there is. Targeting in action. I got it. Seems to be based on my interests, right? But is it? Doesn’t it look like someone makes an assumption about my interests and defines a “frame” for me to fit in? Can I still choose “yellow”, if someone tries to direct (read: limit) my choice to “red or blue”?

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The last warning before it is too late

What would be wiser: to change a bad working filter in the washing machine or wait until the machine completely breaks down and you need to buy a new one?

What would be wiser: to solve a small issue in your relationship or let it accumulate until  your relationship is in total ruins?

What would be wiser: to fix a small hole in your tooth or wait until there is no way but to extract it?

Proactive or reactive: you choose. Continue reading The last warning before it is too late