[containedgravel]

>Humans are susceptible to advertising full stop

In the same way we're still "affected" by rain because we have to use an umbrella or a raincoat, sure. Compensating for a known effect can come near or exactly the desired outcome.

[nprateem]

Keep telling yourself that.

There are plenty of examples of us knowing our biases but still being caught by them.

[containedgravel]

I will. In the same way a raincoat will hopefully prevent most of the water from reaching me, so too I hope blocking ads with software will prevent them from reaching my eyes