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Re:Why are we still suffering? by fsflover on Friday April 11, 2025 @09:22AM (#43653476)
One reason is the attempt of advertisers to psychologically manipulate you into wanting things you don't really need, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43595269.
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Re:Why are we still suffering? by vitalmixofntrnt on Friday April 11, 2025 @09:56AM (#43653843)
Wrong, only once have I seen a useful ad in my entire life, and decided against buying it because I don't need it. I can reveal the ad if you ask, just don't want to be seen as a, dare I say, a tiser'.
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Re:Why are we still suffering? by fsflover on Friday April 11, 2025 @11:11AM (#43654707)
> and decided against buying it because I don't need it

One anecdote doesn't refute science: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bernays#Scientific_appr...

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