PORTLAND, OR—Preaching the virtues of breaking free from an oppressive system of mass brainwashing, local man Dan Pearson, the chosen one who will lead humanity out of its current dark age of commercialism, revealed Monday that advertising doesn’t work on him. “I actually do research online instead of just buying something because of some dumb […]
I feel like advertisers and capitalism are so gross, they’ve poisoned the whole concept.
I don’t think there’s anything innately wrong or violent to put up a flyer that says like “I’m starting a frisbee club. We’re meeting Saturdays at Noon in the park”. That’s an ad. But it’s a whole other beast from ads that track you. Or ads that try to make you feel insecure or inadequate.
That’s simply informational. Ads that try to actively get your attention to change your mind and get you to do something, that’s what’s evil. It’s brainwashing, pure and simple. Plus they’re a waste of valuable time.
You know where capitalism should be applied? Immigration.
We should be having governments tripping over themselves to bring people into their country semi-permanently.
I think, in an ironic twist, we’d all be living in socialist utopias.
Not like, Trump’s gold card. I mean like actually trying to attract and retain talent the same way employers do. High quality affordable healthcare. Paid time off. Work/life balance. Exceptional pay.
Leaving your country for another should be no different than switching employers and moving to your new job. Relocation stipends and all.
yep, and the benefits should be well advertised and guaranteed.