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Susan C-P's avatar

Who would’ve guessed that Jeb “Cassandra” Bush would have foretold the future so accurately? Something tells me he avows that now.

And the most WTF branding nonsense:

“‘Consumers no longer ask, “Is this snack good?’ They ask, ‘Is this snack me today?’ … Every snack drop is an opportunity to test new aesthetics, iterate brand personas and offer consumers a new tool for self-narration.”

So my better half muttering to himself can now claim he is just using his tools for self-narration? I can’t wait to tell him that he just needs to hold up a snack and ask if it is him today…

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Jeff Johnson's avatar

Now I have the Get Smart theme song stuck in my head. Thanks a lot.

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Nancy Friedman's avatar

You’re welcome!

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Jeff Johnson's avatar

Right up until the last door slams.

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heydave56's avatar

I've always been shocked that people find science concepts mystifying. I feel like I'm starting into the abyss every time I encounter the seeming invented wordplay of branding.

But I loved the article, even if I was suckered in by the Pema-themed subtitle!

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heydave56's avatar

Staring... now if only I figure out how to edit comments...

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Ken Lyman's avatar

Isn't entropy the eventual state of all things?

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Mark Lerner's avatar

I am indeed enjoying saying "tohu vabohu." Excellent post as always.

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Nancy Friedman's avatar

Thanks, Mark!

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