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by cameronbrown 2517 days ago
But that's the problem. Businesses are always going to scream about their product, there's no easy way to put restrictions on that and still have a free market. Remove advertising and incumbents have all the advantage. Word of mouth is powerful, but it can't be done alone.

> Trade shows, product catalogs, storefronts, and their on-line equivalents.

These are all advertisements, just a different type.

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> These are all advertisements, just a different type.

Yes. That difference of type is what makes them ethical and not annoying.