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> One can represent themselves. It might be dumb, but people should have the right to be dumb when they're the only ones getting hurt... The difference is ther
by 394549 8y ago
> One can represent themselves. It might be dumb, but people should have the right to be dumb when they're the only ones getting hurt...
The difference is there isn't a massive industry that will try to persuade consumers to do something as dumb as choosing to represent themselves pro se. There's no way for others to profit off that kind of stupidity.
On the other hand, the drug industry already advertises to consumers heavily to convince them to take prescription medication that they may very well not need. That kind of consumer stupidity can be very profitable, so the vultures will descend from the heavens to persuade people that the dumb choice is really the best one for them.
- toast0 8y ago> The difference is there isn't a massive industry that will try to persuade consumers to do something as dumb as choosing to represent themselves pro se. There's no way for others to profit off that kind of stupidity. Wouldn't you like to attend my seminar on the importance of representing yourself? Also, check out my book. And follow me on Twitter.
- 394549 8y ago> Wouldn't you like to attend my seminar on the importance of representing yourself? Also, check out my book. And follow me on Twitter. That doesn't happen, or at least it doesn't happen at anything close to the scale of prescription drug advertising. Also, representing yourself pro se is a daunting, complicated endeavor. Buying a pill is not if you have the money, as you can clearly see with the supplement industry.