I do not get the sentiment of so many people on here that all advertising and marketing is bad.

It’s simply not true.

(And yes, like with anything else humans do, some of it is bad.)

Anyway, we would never had this https://youtu.be/dQmK1CnwOUI
Apple Ad - Drunk Jeff Goldblum

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Honestly obviously the Goldblum one above is a joke edit, but the Apple commercials from that time are so nice. Especially compared to the garbage shown on streaming platforms today.

https://youtu.be/83nS4EGKU04

Apple Computer iMac G3 "Colors" Commercial

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it apparently was a really good paper because she got a doctorate at Berkeley and now teaches at Providence College
@Cdespinosa @jonschwenn Hers was one of my favorite Apple commercials of all time.
I feel great! Nutrigrain Commercial (Best Version) Babies Everywhere!

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@thomasfuchs Have to agree - advertising and marketing are inevitable.

It’s only an issue when it’s invasive or unsolicited.

@thomasfuchs The presentations themselves can be as creative and wonderful as any other human art -- which becomes toxic when forced on ppl and at scale. All non-consensual (incl coerced) ads and marketing are bad. Let ppl ASK to be informed about THINGS MANY OF THEM WILL WANT TO BUY! Opt-in showcases are the way.