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[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I am guessing this is only for the people who opted in to having their data shared for research.

[–] drwho 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That remains to be seen. I wouldn't bet the farm on it.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly. I now trust them approximately as far as I can throw a bull.

[–] drwho 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Devi 2 points 1 year ago

It is exactly that.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Perhaps. “Research” was initially pitched as academic and non-profit research, which I was happy to help. Then selling my data to a for-profit with no warning was definitely Not Cool.

[–] Devi 1 points 1 year ago

Almost all research is done by companies. New advances in science cost money, they need funding. Some of this funding comes from charities, but the majority comes from companies that hope to benefit in some way.