Have a go at this article about human spam. This is just so so sad. Its even sadder than random adverts popping up while I'm watching a television show. If someone misses the ethical problem with this, then I just don't know what to say. I need to go find out if there is a rule about trying to advertise without clearly stating that it is in fact advertising. I know that the good people of the UK have very clear rules about sneaky advertising; I wonder what America does about sneaky advertising. If you think about this look at the problems with this:
1. Someone at the bar is talking to this human spam and they realize all too late what they really are. Does the company using human spam want their product or brand name associated with a bar tease? I'm quite sure that the feelings associated with a bar tease are not pleasant. They're quite like a kick to the groin I'm told.
2. How would the owner of a bar/club/lounge feel about their establishment being used for solicitation, because lets face it thats what it is. Also the article talk about the companies choosing national park grounds to do this, I'm sure there are rules about soliciting on federal property.
3. Physical safety of the human spam. What if someone gets angry at these people and decides to give them a good thrashing? I know I feel like delivering a beat down to phone spam operators, would I be able to control myself if there was an individual close to me spamming me? Would others?
4. Will the fat complacent American populace eventually accept people abusing common social privilege to peddle wares? You betcha!
Whats worse is that teens are already subject to this wonderful sort of mental manipulation.
A lot of people wonder why I hate circuses. Yes one bad circus is enough to make me hate all of them because I've never once seen proof of a circus over doing animal care. You know why? Its not financially feasible. Money talks my friend, how well do you listen? Animal abuse and mistreatment is as much a part of our society and tradition as humanity as are slavery, women's oppression and religious persecution. In my eyes they're all the same. As some wise man said some time ago and I paraphrase, "I'll be happier knowning that a farm of animals will not follow me to my grave."
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