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> It's not like a random ad is going to brainwash me into buying something I never wanted in the first place Absolutely they do, that's their entire purpose.
by dingaling 10y ago
> It's not like a random ad is going to brainwash me into buying something I never wanted in the first place
Absolutely they do, that's their entire purpose. It has various names such as 'acquired need', a prime example that gained universal acceptance being fabric conditioner.
Sugared water is another prime example, I'm sure you can name some brands and mentally picture their bottles lying in a bed of ice cubes.
- sosborn 10y agoYou are right that this is there intention, but it is not always the effect. Think about SPAM. Have you ever fallen for any of those emails?
- falcolas 10y agoPeople fall for them all the time. Most of the more poorly worded ones are actually trying to filter out intelligent users, since they will end up being a waste of the spammer's time.
- sosborn 10y agoYes, some people do. That doesn't mean that everyone does, which was the point that seanwilson was making.