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Shandris

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8. Even the most vigilant among us are influenced in subtle ways by ads until we learn of how...

Reply to polichick (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 05:49 PM

Jan 2014

...they operate, and even after that there is almost always residual influence. The 'freshness' of flowers when first entering the grocery store, the placement of endcaps and aisle suggestions, and the very fundamental-to-human-nature us vs. them mentality guarantee that the answer to your question is not just no, but HELL NO.

It's not capitalism that causes it; it is the very essence of what it means to be human. Capitalism (and politicians of all stripes) may well take extreme advantage of it, but they don't -cause- it.

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Can Americans Ignore Brands and Ads? [View all] polichick Jan 2014 OP

I already ignore the ads on DU. Iggo Jan 2014 #1

Could you ignore the "Dem" brand? polichick Jan 2014 #6

We voted for policy positions in '08. n/t PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #2

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Just looked it up - haven't read it but will soon. Thanks! polichick Jan 2014 #9

...Almost forgot: a viewing of Century of the Self is an antidote to brands BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #10

Reminds me of social-cultural anthro classes - love that stuff! polichick Jan 2014 #11

Even the most vigilant among us are influenced in subtle ways by ads until we learn of how... Shandris Jan 2014 #8

I do think we can decide to make decisions based more on other factors... polichick Jan 2014 #12

I agree that we can be much, MUCH more pro-active in policing ourselves for the... Shandris Jan 2014 #17

Mostly, yes you can. One big way is to throw away the TVEE. Rex Jan 2014 #13

No 1000words Jan 2014 #14

Yeah - as long as people allow themselves to be manipulated like that, money rules. polichick Jan 2014 #16

No television, so that advertising is of no consequence to me. hunter Jan 2014 #15