> My default assumption is that the product that stands to make the most money from me is the one that would most benefit me. Well, see, that's where things li

> My default assumption is that the product that stands to make the most money from me is the one that would most benefit me. Well, see, that's where things like cigarettes, liquor, and gambling just blatantly violate that assumption. Ads are psychological manipulation for the advertiser's benefit, hands down.