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In the marketplace of ideas that is the internet, I am simply another merchant trying to peddle my wares. I could give you my credentials but in cyberspace credentials are really not important, are they? Admittedly, I am not really a misanthrope, though I do have a lot of contempt for humanity in general. But, I cannot lie and say I feel nothing for humans, because deep down I am pulling for the entire species to succeed; to do the right thing; to evolve. I suppose it is the constant disappointment that has led me to post my thoughts, opinions, feelings, and sociological theories. I invite your comments, arguments, and personal experiences...

10/27/09

Chris Farley and Advertising

I saw the most disturbing thing on sunday while watching football: an ad with Chris Farley doing some routine from a movie he and David Spade was in. The disturbing part? David Spade was sitting on the couch, as he did in the movie, and talking to and about Chris Farley as he was jumping around. Spade acted as if he was still alive and they were literally in the room together. I find this problematic on two levels.

First, Spade was supposedly his best friend. How could he even consider doing this? Second, who the hell gave this company (I have trained myself to block out ads, so I don't even know what it was for) the legal right to use Farley's image? And, I suppose, third, who green lighted this? Using a dead person to sell products is just morally wrong. Business schools, which teach "ethics" that are typically ignored by people under real life situations who are also taught to maximize profit -- often a contradictory goal -- should be ashamed.
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  1. Anonymous10/28/09, 7:14 PM

    you didnt even touch on the fact that david spade was insulting farley during the commercial. reason # 4 why this commercial was so disturbing....who insults a dead person?...let alone who insults their dead best friend...?

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