Re:Its all CLEAR... (Score 4, Insightful)

As long as you have a monetary based economy and cash to spare, then why is advertising ridiculous? Lets say a completely new, innovative, or maybe simply entertaining product is created. As the seller, do you have to wait for "word of mouth" (which btw is a form of advertising) or do you deliver the product via channels to reach an audience? Ads are just a form of communication like standing on a stage with a tophat selling snake oil. Face it, you are a consumer and people are willing to pay a little to earn the chance to get your business. It's a FUNDAMENTAL force in driving an economy. Not ridiculous. Certainly it's more fun than trading a goat for some chickens.