đź‘Źđź‘Źđź‘Ź On Fri, 23 Jan 2026 at 08:10, Markendeya Yeddanapudi < [email protected]> wrote:
> > > -- > *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 > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CACDCHCKvaDtMXhtDJqyDB290TyYhgpJqaMXUXpasP5GdVueJJA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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/CAL5XZoofgWv-gdetR2BYu5jjFV2xP2BAL7M4%3D5cW4syc0kH%2BUA%40mail.gmail.com.
