tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33892521.post1281012140193690272..comments2023-06-22T06:08:32.457-05:00Comments on The Opinionated Marketers: Personalized Advertising: It's all about MEJohn Whitesidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043220283018147707noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33892521.post-44688427396489871622007-02-21T09:02:00.000-06:002007-02-21T09:02:00.000-06:00Yes, and if a tree falls in a forest with nobody t...Yes, and if a tree falls in a forest with nobody to hear it - does it make a noise? <BR/><BR/>They can personalize, target, analyze and slice and dice until the end of time - but we can still choose to ignore them. And, if "they're everywhere" they become part of the wallpaper. <BR/><BR/>Also brings to mind that scene in Minority Report after Tom Cruise has the eyeball transplant (ew-yew). The ads now thought he was Mr. Mitsibushi (or some Japanese name) and greeted him accordingly. But, he was focused on something else and paid them absolutely no attention. <BR/><BR/>(And, I'm with you re Dennis Hopper. I find the commercials mildly amusing, but I don't want him talking to <EM>me.</EM> None of your damned business, Mr. Hopper!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com