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points by iririririr 2 days ago | 0 comments
100% of ads exist to create demand. at all points in history. ever.

you're basically suggesting the complete elimination of the entire advertising industry.

[–] dbtndm 2 days ago
it is often wrong nowadays to say that ads are for marketing purposes. most of adtech is created solely to track your activities and aggregate them into your shady "marketing profile". then the rest of adtech is created to rinse and wash money, not to attract customers at all.
[–] ulrikrasmussen 2 days ago
Yes, because it shouldn't be an industry maximizing profits at the expense of basically engaging in large-scale manipulation and misinformation. Advertising can still exist, but it should be by the terms of those the ads are targeted for, and not the terms of the ad-tech companies that profit on just showing more ads.
[–] nkrisc 2 days ago
Yes, please.
[–] MentalM 2 days ago
Not only that, he suggesting that it will magically works out, without any devastating consequences. You know, we just need to write a low that is going against the common sense, human nature, and the will of the gods, and that is how we will get a better society.
[–] nkrisc 2 days ago
There would be devastating consequences for the ad industry, yes. That’s the idea. For so long they have avoided almost all consequences. The consequences for those currently getting scammed would be more positive.
[–] ulrikrasmussen 2 days ago
As if the current situation doesn't have devastating consequences?
[–] raxy 2 days ago
Don't tempt us all with a good time.