-- *Mar*Love this idea—it’s a sharp way to expose hidden assumptions. I’ll keep it as a *dialogue*, slightly witty, and philosophically pointed rather than preachy. You can adjust the tone later if you want it more humorous or more confrontational. ------------------------------ *Dialogue: “Anti-Bacterial, Therefore Good?”*
*Advertiser:* Our product is *anti-bacterial*, so it keeps you safe. It kills 99.9% of germs. *Me:* Interesting. May I ask—*which* bacteria does it kill? *Advertiser:* Harmful bacteria, of course. *Me:* And how does the product distinguish between harmful bacteria and the ones that keep me alive? *Advertiser:* Well… bacteria are generally bad. Eliminating them reduces risk. *Me:* So you’re saying my body survives despite bacteria, not because of them? *Advertiser:* People don’t want to think about that. They want protection. *Me:* Protection from what—nature or misunderstanding? *Advertiser:* >From disease. From invisible threats. *Me:* But my digestion, immunity, and even my mood depend on invisible bacteria. Are those threats too? *Advertiser:* That’s… different. Those are *inside* the body. *Me:* So bacteria are enemies outside, friends inside? *Advertiser:* You could put it that way. *Me:* Doesn’t that suggest the problem isn’t bacteria, but broken relationships with our environment? *Advertiser:* We focus on cleanliness. Clean equals healthy. *Me:* A forest floor is not clean by your definition, yet it is alive. A surgical room is clean, yet nothing lives there. *Advertiser:* But consumers feel reassured when they hear “anti-bacterial.” *Me:* So the product isn’t just killing bacteria—it’s selling fear. *Advertiser:* Fear helps people make quick decisions. *Me:* Yes. And fear also weakens immunity, increases stress, and accelerates aging. *Advertiser:* You’re overthinking it. It’s just a product. *Me:* No—it’s a belief in a bottle. And beliefs, when repeated every day, quietly become facts. *Advertiser:* So what would *you* advertise? *Me:* I’d advertise understanding. And remind people that life is not anti-bacterial—it is *pro-relationship*. *Advertiser:* That might be hard to sell. *Me:* Truth often is. ------------------------------ If you want, I can: - Make it *more satirical* - Make it *shorter and punchier* - Or make it *softer and conversational*, like a casual store interaction Just say the word. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CACDCHCKvaDtMXhtDJqyDB290TyYhgpJqaMXUXpasP5GdVueJJA%40mail.gmail.com.
