Should we allow the best of science to be used to manipulate people's base desires? Or should we protect the average person from being taken advantage of?

Unless you are a sociopath the answer is clear. Advertising in its current form should be completely banned. Perhaps some form of non-comparative advertising could be allowed if it just stated simple facts without creating a psychological hook to subconsciously fuck with the consumer.

Who am I kidding though, give these fuckers even an inch and they will circumnavigate the globe. Ban all advertising.