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by latexr 695 days ago
> This is an extremely strong claim. Certainly you'd concede that some ads contain truthful information. Like there exists at least one ad that is true.

Conversely, I find this a weak claim. If most major uses of something are negative, one minor positive use does not trump the negative.

And even if a billboard is 100% factual, that does not necessarily means it’s a net positive to have constant visual pollution for something you may not even buy.