Ads are often involuntarily consumed. Even the most vigilant and self-aware person will fall prey to a multitude of advertising gimmicks.
Marketing is basically just manipulating deep-rooted psychological factors. Marketers would even tell you as much, I'm sure.
Choosing to eat potato chips and being bombarded by ads aren't anywhere near in the same ballpark.
I'm pretty serious about it. The world would be a much better place without advertising.
I think it’s a nonstarter that conflicts with 1st amendment principles, but I don’t necessarily disagree with the underlying sentiment that you’re expressing. Things like this are just the price we pay for living in a free / democratic society. But kudos to you for thinking outside the box.
Yes, people need to take care of themselves, but part of that involves a degree of personal responsibility.
“Let’s ban paid advertisement.” This is not a serious discussion.