Poll: Should subliminal messages be allowed
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If they were allowed and effective, wouldn't everybody try to use them instead of advertisements? They would be quicker, cheaper, and much more effective, so who wouldn't do it. They wouldn't really be subliminal anymore, and would lose their effect because they would be everywhere. Because of this and the fact that they could easily be used to get people to join the army or vote for someone, etc. I say no.
Subliminal messaging hasn't been proven to be very effective but on the off chance that someone manages to make them powerful, yes they should be illegal. This wouldn't effect me as I don't watch T.V. but it would definitely be bad for people who watch T.V because they wouldn't be able to skip the ads now.
Yes, because Fight Club would not
be cool without them.
(On a serious note)
I have seen a few psychological studies
that show that subliminal messages are
not all that affective. Well not now at
least. But I am sure they are trying to
find a way to make them more efficient.
be cool without them.
(On a serious note)
I have seen a few psychological studies
that show that subliminal messages are
not all that affective. Well not now at
least. But I am sure they are trying to
find a way to make them more efficient.
Sure they should be allowed - BECAUSE THEY DON'T WORK!!
The entire myth of subliminal advertising got started in the 70's, like irefusetoincludenumbe said. It was started by a lowly advertising designer, who said that by flashing the word "coke" on a screen very quickly, sales of Coke increased. Instantly, he was employed by the top advertising gurus of the day, and everyone wanted to learn how they could brainwash civilians.
The thing is, he made it all up. When asked to provide the raw data on his experiment, he had none. Repeated study after study after study showed that it doesn't work. If the conscious brain cannot pick it up, the brain cannot act on it.
There was even this science show done in Britian (brainacs or something like that, I can't remember the name), in which they played subliminal messages to people during the course of a money. And it didn't work.
There was a recent case in Australia, of the seven (or was it nine? or was it ten? I can't remember) television network playing subliminal advertisements for things like Holden and Chucka-chups during an awards ceremony. They got in trouble for it, but I watched that same awards ceremony and I didn't want to suddenly go out and buy a ford and some chucka-chups.
Subliminal advertising should be allowed because it doesn't work. If advertisers want to spend their money buying ads that won't be consciously seen, or even have any effect, let them. Leaves less money to be spent on VISIBLE advertisements.
The entire myth of subliminal advertising got started in the 70's, like irefusetoincludenumbe said. It was started by a lowly advertising designer, who said that by flashing the word "coke" on a screen very quickly, sales of Coke increased. Instantly, he was employed by the top advertising gurus of the day, and everyone wanted to learn how they could brainwash civilians.
The thing is, he made it all up. When asked to provide the raw data on his experiment, he had none. Repeated study after study after study showed that it doesn't work. If the conscious brain cannot pick it up, the brain cannot act on it.
There was even this science show done in Britian (brainacs or something like that, I can't remember the name), in which they played subliminal messages to people during the course of a money. And it didn't work.
There was a recent case in Australia, of the seven (or was it nine? or was it ten? I can't remember) television network playing subliminal advertisements for things like Holden and Chucka-chups during an awards ceremony. They got in trouble for it, but I watched that same awards ceremony and I didn't want to suddenly go out and buy a ford and some chucka-chups.
Subliminal advertising should be allowed because it doesn't work. If advertisers want to spend their money buying ads that won't be consciously seen, or even have any effect, let them. Leaves less money to be spent on VISIBLE advertisements.
I believe the British experiment flashed something to the effect of "Buy some popcorn", to see if it would increase the concession sales at the movie. Product placement (Reese's Pieces in ET, anyone?) was shown to be far more effective.Korolev said:
EDIT: By the way, it's irefusetoincludenumbersinthisname, but apparently my little rant of a username is a little too long for the forums. Heh.
