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I have a problem with ads. They are a race to the bottom of psychological manipulation where the ultimate goal is to manufacture discontent in the general popul
by kibwen 3y ago
I have a problem with ads. They are a race to the bottom of psychological manipulation where the ultimate goal is to manufacture discontent in the general populace, thereby inducing artificial demand to drive consumption. In other words, invent a product that solves a problem that does not exist, then fool people into thinking they have that problem, then sell them the solution to their fake problem, thereby making them poorer for no actual benefit.
Viewing ads is atrocious mental hygiene, in the same way that eating a meal after dipping your hands in feces is poor physical hygiene.
- EGreg 3y agoYep that’s right. I’ve been saying that for years. Ads are in a race to the bottom, it is a tragedy of the unmanaged commons and the commons is human attention. In most “socialist” countries, ads did not intrude in your life. But actually, it is worse than just ads. Capitalism can harm freedom of speech, and for-profit online platforms shape it in such a way that society gets more and more polarized and depressed. Record levels of depression and sadness in teenage girls One fifth of middle aged women on antidepressants There are solutions, but they involve different economics: https://rational.app https://rational.app If anyone wants to get involved — feel free to email me. I did a couple interviews with Noam Chomsky on this subject: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wUPZ8rSESZo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wUPZ8rSESZo https://community.qbix.com/t/freedom-of-speech-and-capitalism-in-2021-interview-with-noam-chomsky-political-commentator/158 https://community.qbix.com/t/freedom-of-speech-and-capitalis... And also David Harvey and Thomas Greco: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ezf7wxJ7whA https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ezf7wxJ7whA https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ax6iHAG3lx4 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ax6iHAG3lx4