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0 pointstivert1y ago0 comments

> I’m actually thrilled by this, as it means all the hack marketers that spam my inbox incessantly with whatever product they’re hucking - this time for sure perfect for my business, in spite of the fact I’ve ignored their last ten emails - are all out of a job, and good riddance.

> ...

> At least with AI sending this crap nobody can use these emails to justify their sales bonus.

What weird, misplaced animus. You're happy some salesguy got fired, while his boss sends even more spam and possibly makes even more money due to automation?

Those hack marketers rate-limited this kind of spamming. Now things are about to get worse.

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eru1y ago

> [...] while his boss sends even more spam and possibly makes even more money due to automation?

Wouldn't the exact argument apply to that boss as well?

bryanrasmussen1y ago

unless this is a big multinational spam organization probably the boss of the person sending the email is the highest up, but no matter what there will be someone on the top who does not get fired and will be able to reap all the rewards of the AI automation, at least until the AI revolution puts them up against the wall.

eru1y ago

There's presumably heavier competition from other spammers, until everything is in equilibrium again. The wallets of potential spam victims only have so much total cash.

bloqs1y ago

Some people don't realise how lucky they are that they are blessed by the cognitive lottery that affords them a brain and personality that lets them pursue an enriching and engaging career they feel is valued by society.

In classic HN style the original reply lacks empathy, and demonstrates a preference of machines over humans. Life goes on...

tivertOP1y ago

> In classic HN style the original reply lacks empathy, and demonstrates a preference of machines over humans. Life goes on...

That stereotype definitely rings true. Thank you for helping me put my finger on it!

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0 pointstivert1y ago0 comments

> ...

> At least with AI sending this crap nobody can use these emails to justify their sales bonus.

What weird, misplaced animus. You're happy some salesguy got fired, while his boss sends even more spam and possibly makes even more money due to automation?

Those hack marketers rate-limited this kind of spamming. Now things are about to get worse.

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eru1y ago

> [...] while his boss sends even more spam and possibly makes even more money due to automation?

Wouldn't the exact argument apply to that boss as well?

bryanrasmussen1y ago

eru1y ago

There's presumably heavier competition from other spammers, until everything is in equilibrium again. The wallets of potential spam victims only have so much total cash.

bloqs1y ago

In classic HN style the original reply lacks empathy, and demonstrates a preference of machines over humans. Life goes on...

tivertOP1y ago

> In classic HN style the original reply lacks empathy, and demonstrates a preference of machines over humans. Life goes on...

That stereotype definitely rings true. Thank you for helping me put my finger on it!

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse