given enough resources and time, people can be persuaded into believing whatever stupid thing they want them to.

You made a great example of product which in normal circumstances wouldn’t be worthy a dime. I could go as far as people reading this article with their eyes wide opened could realize how many times they actually got fooled. How many unnecessary and silly things they bought in their past they wouldn’t normally buy including me. Look at the CocaCola or similar drinks, in fact it’s very harmful to human’s health. Just poor a bit of coke on your car’s hood and watch what happens. But the way the company persuaded people makes people feel they actualy get harmed if they don’t have it, if they don’t drink it.
Great and an eye 👁 opening series @adsactly!