tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143100220128989737.post3276295123677402309..comments2024-02-26T21:42:38.763-08:00Comments on My Blog: How Target figured out a teen girl was pregnantTed Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09305893067894685647noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143100220128989737.post-12836926769100953902014-04-24T06:46:08.377-07:002014-04-24T06:46:08.377-07:00This makes me think about how most movies where th...This makes me think about how most movies where the world is dying in overpopulation and there are laws that prohibit women from having more than 1 child are wrong. They only get caught when there is a police raid and they have to hide their children in the ventilation duct or wear special vest for detection. On the real future they would simply know you broke the law on your googling history.<brteiousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143100220128989737.post-67741021414196153312014-04-24T06:43:27.481-07:002014-04-24T06:43:27.481-07:00This is creepy but expected. Every company does it...This is creepy but expected. Every company does it. Facebook comes in mind. Facebook has almost 1 billion users. They have stated that they need to target their users with relevant advertisement. How do you think FB does it, by guessing. No, they are data mining your comments and your profile.<br /><br />Some people say they will not shop at “X” company because of this. People, you will have to Deros Canonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143100220128989737.post-69169732127999176642014-04-24T06:40:41.566-07:002014-04-24T06:40:41.566-07:00I don’t see any problem with this? I work 50-70 ho...I don’t see any problem with this? I work 50-70 hours a week. My weekends are full of activity. I only shop for what I need or have an interest in.<br /><br />When I want to buy something, I usually spend a reasonable time researching prices, vendors, specials, etc. I began noticing a few years ago that Google was displaying targeted ads, and some of the other sites I visited were putting Joe Stewartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143100220128989737.post-53259089427515762772014-04-24T06:39:21.486-07:002014-04-24T06:39:21.486-07:00Although creepy, I’d rather save a few bucks, and ...Although creepy, I’d rather save a few bucks, and I’d love to have coupons magically appear just before I need them. :) Honestly, if you have a credit card, car insurance, a cell phone, really, any of the conveniences of modern life, you’re on a marketing list, and you are being targeted. Getting a mailer with coupons I’ll actually use beats the heck out of getting loads of ones I’ll just throw Sarin Kilgarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143100220128989737.post-90468321112554680802014-04-24T06:38:14.345-07:002014-04-24T06:38:14.345-07:00This is cool! I wish they would send me coupons fo...This is cool! I wish they would send me coupons for items I buy or need. I think it is a great thing, while others may find it a bit creepy, I think its a great idea, very innovative. The science that goes behind it.Jessica Fatalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143100220128989737.post-87169983103317722012014-04-24T06:36:07.576-07:002014-04-24T06:36:07.576-07:00"Those people chilled by stores’ tracking and..."<em>Those people chilled by stores’ tracking and profiling them may want to consider going the way of the common criminal — and paying for far more of their purchases in cash.</em>"<br /><br />Really, Forbes? Only common criminals pay in cash? This is the second financial bias I’ve seen on this site inside of two articles. One intimated that poor people don’t qualify for bank accounts Jessica Sternnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143100220128989737.post-90935762893002633862014-04-24T06:31:50.947-07:002014-04-24T06:31:50.947-07:00No one should be surprised by this considering wha...No one should be surprised by this considering what’s being revealed in Washington these days. It isn’t just the government that can mine data and figure out what’s up with every one of us. The way to avoid it is to stop using social media, shopping on line using cell phones and using credit cards. While that probably won’t happen it’s the way to stop itBruce Tominellonoreply@blogger.com