Ad Blockers in web browsers, a solution or a problem?

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/20/technology/personaltech/ad-blockers-and-the-nuisance-at-the-heart-of-the-modern-web.html?_r=0

Article about how ads help make things happen and stay free while on the other hand ads can be intrusive and a nuisance for people browsing the internet.

Ponders on the idea that maybe ad-blockers will push for more transparent tactics behind ads and more simple ads that bother less people.

What is your opinion on web browser ad-blockers that allow your web browsing experience to be smoother but cut away profits for websites?