[Razengan]

The fact that we functioned without something doesn't imply that we're better off with it.

[jstanley]

Agreed. The fact that we functioned without it before is of zero information content when deciding whether we should function without it again.

[Razengan]

No, the fact that we functioned without it is a fact that we can function without it.

And literally billions of people do function without targeted advertising, right now.

[jstanley]

Nobody is saying we can't function without advertising!

But we can function without lots of things. The fact that we can function without something isn't a strong argument in favour of getting rid of it.

I don't even like advertising. I'm not trying to support advertising. I'm just addressing the logical fallacy.