I’ve seen others recently, but the two I saw today are a Capital One commercial and a Progressive commercial.

In the first, the Capital One guy is talking to a couple of people. He is asked what he does for fun, and he does not know what to say. Then, they cut to him getting ready to sleep at the bank.

Another is the Progressive commercial where Flo talks with another woman about vacations. The other woman doesn’t seem to know what a vacation is. Flo begins describing what one is. In the end, she says she doesn’t really know, gives up, and says she’s never been on one either.

I was thinking about them while driving and came to the title thought.

  • n0respect@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    Remember the Bill Gates / Seinfeld ad campaign? I’ve always known that came too soon. Keep people entertained and emotionally satisfied, while stuffing your brand in their face, and they will buy your brand.

    This describes popular politics pretty well too.

    I think the future will be AI-generated show-vertisements on our parlor walls. Our Family will know what’s best for us and tells us what’s best.