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omnichronos t1_ism6psv wrote

Ads are the bane of the modern world. They are a blight on our existence.

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CrankyStinkman t1_ism9gc2 wrote

Yeah, ads are easily the worst part of modern society. If I could get rid of any thing it would be ads, climate change and polarization are whatever.

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nyc-will t1_isme7za wrote

More than one thing can be bad you know

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CrankyStinkman t1_ismfjb3 wrote

Yes, and I disagree with OPs stance that ads are the worst part of modern society.

Articles are important, you know.

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glumjonsnow t1_ismeqnk wrote

Modern ads are a symbol of late-stage capitalism so it's not necessarily wrong to say they are the bane of the modern world. Also, fucking chill.

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MilkshakeBoy78 t1_isn5f6o wrote

what are ancient ads symbols of?

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glumjonsnow t1_isqo5am wrote

absolute state power

technology being used to sell us more things in increasingly obscene ways is pretty interesting as a modern phenomena. at the time, i replied bc i thought the commenter who said it wasn't as important as climate change was being an asshole. but now i'm actually interested in what we're being sold by the powers that be and why.

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CrankyStinkman t1_ismf5na wrote

I don’t agree that ads are the worst thing in the modern world and I’m entitled to my own opinion. Fucking chill dude.

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OG-Bluntman t1_ismdqku wrote

This is simple, just eliminate free choice. If only one of everything is available, no need to try out-do your non-existent competition.

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Tacky-Terangreal t1_isu7hdv wrote

People meme in Banksy, but their rant against ads is so spot on. It’s a waste of our money and attention designed to make you feel worse so you buy some stupid shit

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theoriginalstarwars t1_isqbejb wrote

Ads are the same thing as a job. You are selling your time. 8 minutes of your time every 30 minutes to watch a network TV show for free. As opposed to 8 hours a day to take home money to buy the house/rent the apartment and pay your cable/internet so you can watch TV and sell more of your time. Gotta love modern society.

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omnichronos t1_isqmwpn wrote

You pay for cable so you don't watch ads that are on broadcast TV. Then they double dip and start selling ads on cable. So you move to Netflix. Then Netflix decides to double dip and sell ads. Where does it stop? I say they can stick their ads up their ass. I refuse to watch ads. I'll be sailing the high seas if I'm unable to block their ads.

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Aurum_MrBangs t1_ismfmrt wrote

They are also what keeps the internet running…. So

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omnichronos t1_ismg8ak wrote

That's like saying slaves are necessary to pick cotton.

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ZeCactus t1_ismhla9 wrote

I don't see poeple complaining about cotton shirts not being free mearly as often as I see people complaining about youtune premium being a thing, though.

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