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lollersauce914 t1_j1ugz6g wrote

These arguments tend to forget the fact that people don't tend to buy ineffective products.

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shall_always_be_so OP t1_j1uo8fo wrote

Weight loss is the industry I was thinking of in particular. It's an extremely ineffective industry considering the billions in revenue.

I think the trick is to blame the consumer for not using the product well enough (like Steve Jobs "you're holding it wrong") rather than admit the product isn't all that great.

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Optix334 t1_j1vl0lv wrote

The actual issue is that people are different and there is no cure-all for the problem. Some people need exercise, some need portion control, some need special diets, some need hormones fixed, and who knows what else.

The industry is profitable because people are desperate enough to try whatever on the change it works.

It's not a conspiracy. It's just a hard problem. Especially considering that most of the industry is just telling you how to eat or exercise.

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LittleBullBoy t1_j1vefai wrote

People will purchase products that are temporarily effective though. They don’t have the foresight to choose based on long term outcomes vs near term.

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