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> From the comfort of your own home after a light lunch I don't think this sort of ad hominem attack is productive; it instantly puts people on guard and stifl
by esotericn 8y ago
> From the comfort of your own home after a light lunch
I don't think this sort of ad hominem attack is productive; it instantly puts people on guard and stifles debate.
I may be mistaken, but as far as I'm aware, you know nothing about me or my background.
That out of the way; I think the idea that people work in advertising because otherwise they'd be homeless and starve is a falsehood. It might be true in some cases, but there are literally millions of counterexamples.
- alxlaz 8y agoIt wasn't an ad hominem attack -- I didn't mean you specifically :-). I'm sorry if that wasn't more obvious in the post. It's the same as "You generally want to double-check before you run rm -rf" -- I mean, you probably do, too, but it's meant as a general statement. Edit: other than that, I obviously agree that's an extreme (and rare) case. I just want to emphasize that it's worth keeping the exceptions in mind. The advertising industry is what it is, and everyone who chooses to work in it is responsible for what they do -- but that's true of every mentally-able adult, that doesn't mean everyone is also truly free to make a choice.
- esotericn 8y agoSure. On the latter point - I strongly disagree that people don't have a choice, but I think this is outside of the scope of the comment thread. It's the sort of thing I wouldn't mind discussing over a pint rather than in front of a screen. :P
- alxlaz 8y agoIndeed -- perhaps it's best saved for when we have a pint nearby.