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Originally posted by lurkette
It's not enough that billions of dollars are spent figuring out how to make people buy products - they're startign to do neuroimaging of subjects while watching advertising so they can see if ads are activating the "right" centers of the brain, the parts that determine whether you're really turned on by the ad. Granted, it doesn't guarantee that you're going to act on that impulse, but it makes the advertisers that much more effective at steering you in the direction of making a choice that is favorable to THEM, not necessarily to YOU. I find it frightening, and I think that something needs to be done to curb the power of corporations.
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You're certainly on to something here, but the only thing that will stop corporate America will be us. Obviously millions are being led around by their wallets willingly by advertisers. Do you really think companies spend five or six million dollars for a thirty second Super Bowl ad just so we can have a few laughs around the water cooler the next day? You'd better believe these ads are working, otherwise, there wouldn't even be a Super Bowl to watch.
Damn hard thing to do, just say no. I know I can't many times. Those bastards and their catchy little jingles and pretty, colorful images. Bastards. Maybe though, the next time I get ready to cave, I'll think of this thread.