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[–] 134 points 3 days ago (26 children)

my favourite so far is volvo.

"hey ai, any good deals nearby?"

"there's a tv on sale at a nearby electronics store"

"will it fit in the boot?"

"yes"

"nice, plot me a route there"

...like the kind of person exists that impulse buys a tv.

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  • [–] 61 points 3 days ago (8 children)

    Such a great example of the C O N S U M E mindset. Does the TV have the features the person wants? Is it the right size or is taking it home all that matters? Is a deal better than the regular list price for a TV that does what they need?

    Nope, just 'can I spend money'?

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  • [–] 8 points 3 days ago (4 children)

    Also showing that the people who made the ad are out of touch with real people.

    Who can just afford to buy a random TV on a whim with no research?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago (2 children)

    Hey, I've been on the lookout for a cheap, tiny TV to use as a weather/status board for a long time now.
    If you put a six to seven inch tv in front of me that has 1) display 2) HDMI 3) $50, then there's a really good chance I'll buy it right then. After considering if I'm still interested in the project.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    What resolution do you need? Last time I checked 720p LCDs were about that price in that size.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago

    I'm "looking" for 6-12 inches. Something I can hang off to the side without being in the way.
    I see something pop up occasionally but they usually have more than I want, like batteries, and get more expensive than the project is worth.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    What? Are you not interested in the most generic TV with the most basic feature set legally possible, for the measly price of a Ferrari? Heresy!

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  • [–] 30 points 3 days ago (6 children)

    There's absolutely a kind of person that does that. My ex's father bought three vacuum cleaners because they were on a good sale and he figured someone he knew would need a vacuum eventually.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    For an absolutely massive price cut I could see it. If they were selling Henry Hoovers for £1.99 I would probably take 5 of them. Maybe see if I can strap them together for funny projects.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 days ago (4 children)

    I would believe something like "hey AI, which of the massage parlors near me are really handjob stores?"

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago (3 children)

    By analysing reviews that might be possible too

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