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Re:Why the Bucks Can’t Wear Cream Uniforms Anymore by neilv on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @06:31PM (#33616722)
* That does sound cyberpunk techno-corporatist-lawless dystopian, but what I think would be infinitely more awesome is getting government regulations and human sentiment all aligned with not having ads in public spaces.

* Recent HN discussion about the infamous AP writings: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32790951

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Re:Why the Bucks Can’t Wear Cream Uniforms Anymore by danuker on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @07:28PM (#33617255)
> getting government regulations and human sentiment all aligned with not having ads in public spaces.

Money is speech in the US. And corporations have more of it than their advertisement recipients, which is why we see ads.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckley_v._Valeo

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Re:Why the Bucks Can’t Wear Cream Uniforms Anymore by hypertele-Xii on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @10:42PM (#33618547)
And corporations get their money from customers, so the solution is simple: Buy brands you don't recognize.
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