I've always doubted the veracity here attributed to advertising. There have been few, if any, advertisements that make me think someone's consumable product is best, category defining, or otherwise meaningful.

When you dig into advertising model attribution, there aren't a whole lot of signals that the way we currently jam advertising down people's throats actually sells more things.

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nswizzle31 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

You’re missing the subconscious part. You make associations you’re unaware of and you choose the product without thinking.

If it didn’t work, they wouldn’t do it and it wouldn’t be the cornerstone of the internet economy. No one is immune.

	▲	tomrod an hour ago \| parent [-]
		No, I am quite aware of the assertion of subliminality and alleged subconscious coercion. To borrow from Sagan: I could similarly claim that a dragon lived in your garage. You would rightly be doubtful and expect proof of said claims. I'll leave the rest of that gem for you to read if you haven't before (one of my favorites!).

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lazycouchpotato an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Watching this video about how marketers influenced traditions changed my perspective on just how powerful advertising is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoWjeM5ltv8

	▲	tomrod an hour ago \| parent [-]
		What did they say that convinced you?

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scotty79 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> there aren't a whole lot of signals that the way we currently jam advertising down people's throats actually sells more things.

It's a useless tax of human economic activity. It fulfills the same purpose as tree trunks of trees in the forest. And it's similarly expesive for companies and for everyone else around. It should be mostly banned and replaced with state sposored directory of goods and services available at the national market.

	▲	tomrod an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Sort of. More than a tax, its a memetic pollution of the marketplace. At least a collected tax can be used as funds by a government of some form.