Comment by t_fatus

I'm surprised you're getting downvoted. Running youtube costs money, some creators spend a lot of time or even make a living out of their videos, that we, the users, willingly enjoy to watch. Youtube (just like Nebula) enables us to watch content we like, and helps funnel some money from the users to the creators. The whole tracking industry sucks, contextual ads seem acceptable as an alternative to payment and still protect privacy. But there is no free lunch