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It’s funny when engineers think they are immune to sales and marketing. Strength is knowing your human weakness and avoiding it, rather than having super will p
by tightbookkeeper 2y ago
It’s funny when engineers think they are immune to sales and marketing. Strength is knowing your human weakness and avoiding it, rather than having super will power.
- carlmr 2y agoA friend of mine liked to say she doesn't understand why companies pay for ads, she doesn't buy stuff because of ads. Needless to say she liked branded bags and stuff. The more you think you're immune, the easier it is to influence you.
- meroes 2y agoThis was probably the influential topic I had in English class in HS (ads work on everyone, perhaps even especially on those who think they have no effect). I took it to heart and consume extremely little media with ads, because they are so insidious.
- bitmasher9 2y agoThere’s also strength in testing your weaknesses from time to time.