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by lotsofpulp 1276 days ago
>it has zero marginal value.

Sounds like it has some marginal value, otherwise, by definition, you would not want it.

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I don't think humans are that logical. Feel-good marketing aims to associate buying, owning, or doing something with a pleasant emotion. Whether any pleasant feelings, added value or utility are achieved by actually buying, owning or doing something is beyond the scope of this marketing. And it often is just a false promise.
Maybe it has a social value