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So, last weeks Gruen transfer was so offensive they didn't show all of it. I read that post before watching the episode so was semi-prepared but still annoyed, and it got me thinking about what I do and don't like about the show (they bring up interesting ideas, say stuff I don't know, make spurious and offensive arguments, and thus illustrate the failings of the advertising industry. So overall a "win"...of sorts)
Anyway, since I wasn't up to getting my rant on for last week, you get a brief one for this week.
They were talking about burger ads and got onto how they're deliberately aimed at children so kids will pester their parents. Todd and Will were trying to argue that companies have a responsibility to avoid creating this situation since it puts pressure on parents and leads to childhood obesity etc. Everyone else argued for Personal Responsibility. Bah. I hate that phrase. I mean there are situations where it applies but it's one of those phrases which tends to imply a whole slew of really creepy extra attitudes. I get the feeling that if they were allowed to create ads so kids would pester parents to buy them cigarettes, they totally would. Noone's making the parents buy them!
(nb, this is not a fully reasoned argument. It's a rant. And I feel better for saying it)
Anyway, since I wasn't up to getting my rant on for last week, you get a brief one for this week.
They were talking about burger ads and got onto how they're deliberately aimed at children so kids will pester their parents. Todd and Will were trying to argue that companies have a responsibility to avoid creating this situation since it puts pressure on parents and leads to childhood obesity etc. Everyone else argued for Personal Responsibility. Bah. I hate that phrase. I mean there are situations where it applies but it's one of those phrases which tends to imply a whole slew of really creepy extra attitudes. I get the feeling that if they were allowed to create ads so kids would pester parents to buy them cigarettes, they totally would. Noone's making the parents buy them!
(nb, this is not a fully reasoned argument. It's a rant. And I feel better for saying it)
