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Re:'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unfor... by stickfigure on Wednesday March 12, 2025 @03:42PM (#43346926)
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.

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Re:'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unfor... by ziddoap on Wednesday March 12, 2025 @03:54PM (#43347022)
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.

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Re:'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unfor... by riohumanbean on Wednesday March 12, 2025 @04:54PM (#43347561)
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.

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Re:'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unfor... by stickfigure on Thursday March 13, 2025 @12:24PM (#43354840)
The point is: Have some perspective. Advertising is not destroying the world and we're not "running out of time".
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Re:'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unfor... by Marsymars on Wednesday March 12, 2025 @05:54PM (#43348039)
> 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.

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Re:'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unfor... by kelseyfrog on Thursday March 13, 2025 @01:24AM (#43350612)
Can you please publish the list so we know what's ok to complain about?
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