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Re:The American Brain by helpPeople on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @11:32AM (#21006440)
I find marketing such a strange idea.

I believe the Ancient Greeks hated these mind control techniques. But in modern society, we are told it's a good thing.

I'm not sure what is good about being tricked to buy average products at expensive prices. Samsung/Apple are my two examples in the tech world.

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Re:The American Brain by vanderZwan on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @11:47AM (#21006581)
> But in modern society, we are told it's a good thing.

Sure, but look who is telling you that.

What you're hinting at is discussed further in Manifacturing Consent, might be interesting to you if you have not heard of it yet[0][1]

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnrBQEAM3rE

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Re:The American Brain by rabidrat on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @11:40AM (#21006520)
There are Ages of Reason and Ages of Vanity. It is important to know which you are in.
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