teshaq

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   by teshaq 10d ago

   This is not an A/B test, it’s confirmation bias at best
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   by teshaq 1mo ago

   Yes, but if a user doesn’t convert the advertiser will see worse performance metrics as cost per click/conversion/install is higher. That isn’t a good long term outcome for the platform, since advertisers can switch their budgets
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   by teshaq 8mo ago

   a couple of other resources: - More recent lectures on MIT OCW https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-1200j-mathematics-for-computer... - A well-paced course that follows the textbook and uses online videos done by another one
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   by teshaq 2y ago

   While I agree with folks that this is a step backwards in privacy, I think it’s a good exercise to zoom out and understand Firefox’s position. The browser market is highly competitive, and Mozilla’s competitors have orders of magnitude more