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Do our omnipresent commercials, full of grinning, prosperous, self-satisfied people, fully invested in the capitalistic dream, make us more or less happy?

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3 votes Happier, knowing it's all working according to the economic model.
14 votes Less happy, for whatever reason. Describe.

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Answer 1

Smart enough to know it's bullshit.

Answer 2

Am halfway through the a show about minimalism. Have never aspired to achieve status symbols and have had many happy years

Answer 3

If they are making us happier, then they have failed. Because the whole idea is to make you unhappy so that you will buy the product, because that offers to cure your unhappiness.

The whole industry is about promoting unhappiness.

Answer 4

Consume. Stay Asleep.

Answer 5

I see NO ads online -- Ublock :

[chrome.google.com]

[addons.mozilla.org]


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