> Half of the GDPR advocates here seem to think tracking is inherently bad and should be banned.
There is noting wrong with tracking (indeed, it is essential for some services), provided it is done fairly with a clear opt-in.
> but the current cost is too high.
If you think the cost of providing informed consent (!) is "too high", them I'm afraid we live on different planets.
If you don't like being constantly nagged to provide informed consent, then direct your ire to the scummy add-tech industry who are parasites on the web. One can serve up advertising without needing to invade a users privacy.