Well, ads themselves are toxic, because they aim to manipulate. But, on the other hand, they continue to propagate the illusion that consumers en masse are rati

Well, ads themselves are toxic, because they aim to manipulate. But, on the other hand, they continue to propagate the illusion that consumers en masse are rational actors that always somehow choose the right product for their needs, or that they are even capable of choosing the right product. Given that illusion, you can always sell someone something that they think is valuable, even if its not. Products suck because people suck, is in essence the state of the capitalist world. :)