Gigan@lemm.ee Gigan@lemmy.world Gigan@sh.itjust.works Gigan@lemmynsfw.com

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Cake day: June 14th, 2023

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  • I had a shower thought the other day; what would the world be like if advertising didn’t exist?

    No billboards or giant signs everywhere blocking our views. Content would be better because it wouldn’t be interrupted by commercials. But think of how much money is spent on advertising? Companies would have to invest that into other areas to be successful instead, such as cheaper and/or better quality products, or higher wages for their workers. Companies would have to work really hard to get a good reputation so their products could spread through word of mouth instead of using advertising to invade everyone’s space.

    I’m sure there’s some downsides, but it sounds kind of amazing.













  • I’m an optimist, but I think so. The overall trend in humanity’s history is things are getting better. There are less wars, crime, hunger, disease, etc. There have been missteps and steps backwards of course, but overall humanity has been able to overcome major obstacles and I think that will continue.

    It may be hard to see right now because there are so many crises we are facing, but it’s always been that way, people are just more informed now.