• lath@lemmy.world
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    14 hours ago

    In terms of business, it’s better if it sells better, not if it’s made better. The best product is the one that sells. A perfect product that doesn’t sell isn’t the best, it’s the worst.

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      11 hours ago

      The claim is that marketing will inform the consumer what qualities are better, but the reality is all lies.

      If there were more transparency, if the customer could reliably tell the difference, then the best product is more likely to win. However modern capitalism works with marketing to fool the customer for highest profit