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Andrew Reilly's avatar

The dystopia gets worse than that. Think internet-style differential pricing in supermarkets (because the face-scanners know who you are). Or watch this advertisement (we can see you watching: don't look away) to get a discount at the checkout. Mary Meeker's 2024 prediction report has these and other fun ideas. (Oh, and AI-driven synthetic biology. Yay?)

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Dave W's avatar

Ugh. I struggle when the X to close a pop up ad is not in the top right corner. This idea is truly in a Total Recall future.

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insomniac's avatar

You should try it when the X isn't even part of the apparent 'window', but floating somewhere, almost blending into the background.

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Fuck you DesignView, and that's not even your worst feature.

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Formerly Known as Simon's avatar

D: "i jumped up and down and said the magic words, why isnt it skipping?"

AI: "i'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid i cant do that"

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w from brisbane's avatar

It’s kind of a perfect solution. The viewers have to pay attention enough to know what the ad is selling. Though ad agencies would probably tend to delay the brand reveal to late in the ad.

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Potato Shaped Man's avatar

Turns out it won't be climate change denier's we're eating in the wasteland, but fucking advertising execs.

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Michael Barnes's avatar

Is the standing up and shouting 'Oh Yeah' after saying the sponsors name as portrayed in the diagram also required?

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Formerly Known as Simon's avatar

i think it is yes. It gets worse, the picklefication of ads . . . . https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/sony-patent-mcdonalds/

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