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i have a habit of literally swearing at any advert I experience, to associate it with negative feelings (and thereby undo its intent). This does however have th
by Quarrelsome 4y ago
i have a habit of literally swearing at any advert I experience, to associate it with negative feelings (and thereby undo its intent). This does however have the side-effect of making me appear somewhat deranged at times. :|
- navjack27 4y agoYeah that is kind of deranged. I mean physically out loud swearing at a thing due to magical thinking is slightly deranged. What's this intent you speak of? Can't you just not react but also not consume the ad? I would consider it a more higher ordered thinking thing to acknowledge that a thing exists but have the restraint to allow the thing to exist but also not affect you in any way that makes you react externally but also not react internally at said thing unless said thing was actively pursuing you in some way which an inanimate advertisement cannot.
- Quarrelsome 4y agoIf I'm on my own its audible, otherwise maybe just a middle finger in the direction of the screen, especially if its a shit ad, especially if its employing basic manipulative tricks (e.g. scarcity). The intent of any advert is to associate the given brand with some sort of positive experience. Be that visual (pretty people), social (people having fun) or aspirational (expensive looking) or some other positive. By associating the brand with a negative reaction one can invert that intent and thereby give the advertiser the opposite outcome that they intended by catching your attention.