Look, I disagree. Not only is is painfully obvious that you can still compare things, the drive to improve is a natural side effect of still being able to comp

Look, I disagree. Not only is is painfully obvious that you can still compare things, the drive to improve is a natural side effect of still being able to compare on factors. Advertising isn't part of this loop. It's there to buy influence. Most of the crap I buy on Amazon or Ebay, or in the supermarket; that is to say, 90% of my purchases don't involve advertising. I bought them because I wanted them.