Alibaba - you're scaring me

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Alibaba - you're scaring me

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From my FB posts:
I recently contacted a supplier on Alibaba (China's Amazon) regarding a sample of silicone for making soap molds. Based on that single contact, Alibaba is now sending me emails recommending products that it's confident I want.

Today's list of products I need includes:
- menstruation cups from multiple companies
- dolphin statues
- various road line-painters, again from multiple sources
- and medical fridges.

I'm astounded at how freakily this technology has worked out my interests and needs, based on one visit and after researching one product.
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StroppyChops wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:33 pm From my FB posts:
I recently contacted a supplier on Alibaba (China's Amazon) regarding a sample of silicone for making soap molds. Based on that single contact, Alibaba is now sending me emails recommending products that it's confident I want.

Today's list of products I need includes:
- menstruation cups from multiple companies
- dolphin statues
- various road line-painters, again from multiple sources
- and medical fridges.

I'm astounded at how freakily this technology has worked out my interests and needs, based on one visit and after researching one product.
Artificial Intelligence, while much more advanced than ever, still has a long way to go, and privacy laws are non existent in China. So this persons ends up getting all kinds of offers, from all kinds of Chinese sources, as suggested by Ali Baba's AI. And companies pay for his contact details.
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Kammekor wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:49 pm
StroppyChops wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:33 pm From my FB posts:
I recently contacted a supplier on Alibaba (China's Amazon) regarding a sample of silicone for making soap molds. Based on that single contact, Alibaba is now sending me emails recommending products that it's confident I want.

Today's list of products I need includes:
- menstruation cups from multiple companies
- dolphin statues
- various road line-painters, again from multiple sources
- and medical fridges.

I'm astounded at how freakily this technology has worked out my interests and needs, based on one visit and after researching one product.
Artificial Intelligence, while much more advanced than ever, still has a long way to go, and privacy laws are non existent in China. So this persons ends up getting all kinds of offers, from all kinds of Chinese sources, as suggested by Ali Baba's AI. And companies pay for his contact details.
Just to be clear, that's my own post. I'm not sure what i need dolphin statues for, but the rest are pretty on-point.
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OK, fair enough. I don't use Facebook. So Ali Baba's AI got 3 out of 4 right, after you contacting only one seller. That's impressive, and maybe a bit scary as well.
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The menstruation cups might work.
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@ Stroppy
Everyone needs dolphin statues. I have a dolphin toothpick holder from Kratie and what can I say ? Indispensable.

They also have giant dolphin statues for sale in Kratie, but I'm still thinking about where I could put one. It would have to be tastefully done. It's not for everyone. BUT, if you do ever feel the need for such an item, please go up to Kratie and buy from the woodcarvers there. Can't be worse than Alibaba. ;-)

Sorry, this is OT, but Im so pissed off with internet spam right now that I d rather talk about dolphins. :mrgreen:
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I am the danger.
I am the one who knocks.
Scarier than malaria.
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Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:26 am @ Stroppy
Everyone needs dolphin statues. I have a dolphin toothpick holder from Kratie and what can I say ? Indispensable.
Well, dispensible, surely ... isn't that the point?
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StroppyChops wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:54 pmI'm not sure what i need dolphin statues for, but the rest are pretty on-point.
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everything I search on Aliexpress invariably turns up as an ad in Facebook
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