As we speak, there are large groups of people literally shooting each other to death. Advertising might be annoying, but not even on the top 100 list of major world problems.

I hate to say "go touch grass" because it sounds condescending. But please, go outside and have some fun! The dumb billboard isn't stopping that.

There is war, so nothing else is bad.

>Advertising might be annoying, but not even on the top 100 list of major world problems.

Hard disagree. Advertising, in some form, is likely the root or primary facilitator of probably 25 or more of those top 100.

>because it sounds condescending.

Your comment is condescending, yes.

What is the point here? Don't complain about the ramifications of the advertising industry because wars exist?

I'd be curious to see this Top 100 list.

The point is: Have some perspective. Advertising is not destroying the world and we're not "running out of time".

> As we speak, there are large groups of people literally shooting each other to death. Advertising might be annoying, but not even on the top 100 list of major world problems.

See, I'd contend that the business models and businesses enabled by advertising, and the combined social impact of ads plus those business models very much are one of the world's top problems.

Can you please publish the list so we know what's ok to complain about?