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The idea feels like sci-fi because you're so used to it, imagining ads gone feels like asking to outlaw gravity. But humanity had been free of current forms of advertising for 99.9% of its existence. Word-of-mouth and community networks worked just fine. First-party websites and online communities would now improve on that.

The traditional argument pro-advertising—that it provides consumers with necessary information—hasn't been valid for decades.

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[-] O_R_I_O_N@lemm.ee 23 points 3 months ago

Just making billboards ads illegal. It would make every city and the places in-between instantly better

[-] pelley@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

We have this in Maine and it’s wonderful. Any time I drive through another state, the gross billboards are such a jolting sight (and blight).

[-] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

I've been saying that for a long time about MI, were a tourist state for its natural beauty but it's ruined by all the billboards fucking up our views.

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