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Capitalism (at least our form of it) requires consumerism. Consumerism requires advertising. You may think it's just an annoyance, but it's the foundation of ou
by allears 11mo ago
Capitalism (at least our form of it) requires consumerism. Consumerism requires advertising. You may think it's just an annoyance, but it's the foundation of our economy. A dissatisfied consumer wants more; a satisfied consumer doesn't.
Making as much money as possible off consumers is considered the highest business goal. Of course that leads to developing expertise in manipulating them.
- kelseyfrog 11mo agoSo you saying that capitalism's current form is incompatible with an ad-free world? What's the downside?
- allears 11mo agoWe're living in the "downside," if you want to call it that. I was just trying to point out that advertising is pervasive for a very good reason, because our society has created strong incentives and few barriers for it. And it's required to support our economy, otherwise all that stuff wouldn't get consumed.
- venturecruelty 11mo agoIs it good or bad that so many (often disposable) things are getting consumed?