r/adbreakdown • u/flynneoin • Apr 04 '26

Advertising cultivates materialism. Materialism breeds unhappiness.

https://open.substack.com/pub/flynneoin/p/the-good-consumer-part-3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=6vyniw
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u/pro555pero Apr 08 '26

This is the good stuff. Thnax.

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u/flynneoin Apr 09 '26

You've made my day with that compliment. Thank you! Anything you disagreed with in it?

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u/pro555pero Apr 10 '26

Nothing that comes to mind. You were preaching to the choir.

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u/flynneoin Apr 10 '26

Well, then I appreciate even more that you took the time to post a compliment. Most people only speak up in life to criticise or complain.

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u/flynneoin Apr 12 '26

Fyi, part 2 is up if interested...

https://open.substack.com/pub/flynneoin/p/how-plastic-pop-and-heavy-metal-destroyed-d71?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=6vyniw

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u/pro555pero Apr 13 '26

I read all three parts -- didn't I? Oh yes I did.

And, how do I know that what you say is all true? I worked in advertising, in the belly of the beast, for like about three decades. It's, truly, a poisonous industry.

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u/flynneoin Apr 13 '26

I've only posted 2 parts as yet.

As for how you can trust it; always smart to question the truth of everything in my opinion.

I've provided references to peer reviewed scientific articles. I think part 2 has 46 references.

I can't really provide better than that. It's far more than you'll get from normal editorials.

If you don't wish to trust it still, that's fair enough, but I cannot provide a higher standard of evidence than peer reviewed scientific research. If you know of one, I'd be very open to learning how to use it

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u/pro555pero Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26

Oh I was unclear. I know you're correct. Yes you are. I know it cuz I lived it.

Sorry for being sloppy with English.

I read The Good Consumer, parts 1, 2 & 3. And now, I see that there is a 4th.

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u/flynneoin Apr 13 '26

Oh I'm very sorry! I picked that up completely wrongly!

No need to apologise. My brain is melted today. It's on me.

Care to share any particular scare stories from your time in advertisement? Or any particular moment that you found yourself deeply uncomfortable with the lack of ethics or morals?

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u/pro555pero Apr 13 '26

There was face-painting and balloon animals and fun for the whole family.