For those questioning @notch's opinion of ads, here's a lecture to get everyone on the same page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNy9s5qR4i0 …
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Replying to @Harvey1966
@Harvey1966@flantz I wouldn't say much of the lecture hinges on that. That was one part of it, but not particularly central.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@Harvey1966@flantz Those types of things are extremely difficult to measure regardless, so I don't put much stock in it either way.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori hard to imagine a solid case against capitalism that doesnt hinge on the ? of whether or not increased wealth makes us better off1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@flantz Advertising is all about circumventing the marketplace by psychologically biasing people's behavior therein.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori@flantz (I know what you mean (maybe) and agree: competing by changing perception vs changing product seems scammy...)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @raiganburns
@raiganburns@flantz It's less about "scamminess" and more just a question of, is that really where you want the competition to be?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@raiganburns@flantz Wouldn't you rather have competition be about how to actually best provide goods and services?3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori@flantz this assumes there is some way to measure value that is objective/immune from bias..1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@raiganburns @flantz No, just _advertising_ bias. I'm saying it's a harmful bias in our markets.
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Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori@flantz what about eg packaging design? (same prob: can increase perceived value via psychology)0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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