At least part of the problem is that we, as a society, have no idea how to fund the development of creative / digital works. We can't find good business models for this in general.
I agree that ad-supported is terrible. But how else? I'm hopeful for donation-crowdfunding and simple, liquid micropayment options online. But I don't know that that could significantly displace ads.
> At least part of the problem is that we, as a society, have no idea how to fund the development of creative / digital works. We can't find good business models for this in general.
Very true. This says something about how we as a society values those works and how our economic organization discourages some kinds of work/content.
I agree that ad-supported is terrible. But how else? I'm hopeful for donation-crowdfunding and simple, liquid micropayment options online. But I don't know that that could significantly displace ads.