I can certainly see the point about the power of ideology, hegemony, and so on. But I think there’s a creative aspect in say, ads, that not everyone appreciates. I bet some of the best graphic artists go into advertising!

Also, given a choice between Capitalist and Communist ideologies, I don’t think it’s too hard (for those who can choose) to say where most people would prefer to be.

I’d put it this way: The political-big-business-and-money-people-establishment powerfully conditions our televisions and newspapers, and since people don’t know how to think, and large numbers are ill equipped to handle the media onslaught, they become unwitting media victims, hypnotized by slogans, appeals to fear, and materialistic self-interest. This does bear some resemblance to the hive mentality of the Borg.

James
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