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Greek philosopher who was first in figuring out that ads are a net loss for society and the planet.


That is why he advocated that philosopher kings and not marketing executives be the supreme rulers.


sadly he did not foresee that two thousand years later in the valley those two personas more or less ended up being the same person, so now we have to contend with Zuckerberg as our new Augustus.


You made my day.


Thanks for the morning chuckle.




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