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Well, realistically, manipulating people is what the entire advertising/marketing industry is based on to begin with, so that is hardly surprising.
by joepie91_ 12y ago
Well, realistically, manipulating people is what the entire advertising/marketing industry is based on to begin with, so that is hardly surprising.
- TeMPOraL 12y agoTrue, though sometimes I do feel that a lot of people in there don't realize what they're really doing. It's a kind of a reality distortion field I see around marketers; some of them really seem to think that what they're doing is valuable for the consumer.
- baggachipz 12y agoWell, it's their job to make those numbers go up. Which, yes, is in direct conflict with the best interest of their users. But when metrics are set and their livelihood depends on making people click ads more... there you go. The reality distortion field allows them to remain relevant in the eyes of management, as well as feeling a sense of purpose in their role.
- TeMPOraL 12y agoThe lesson from that is: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that men are separated from good by enough layers of abstraction.