> Accurately representing the truth is not enough. So what is? Even if not conned into it by advertising, people still might buy stuff that's contrary to thei

> Accurately representing the truth is not enough. So what is? Even if not conned into it by advertising, people still might buy stuff that's contrary to their interest. This is backed by your own statement that humans are "not logical thinkers who act out of reason at every step." Witness narcotics as an example: the sinaloas have never run a prime-time tv ad, but sell plenty.