What conspiracy theory are you certain is true, why?

I don't think we'll ever reach 100% accurate advertising. Sure, we might end up 100% accurate on interests, but there's this thing called money.

Let's say that I am a child in the future (and for this example, inflation doesn't exist). I am interested in many things, including $5 trinkets, $20 dolls/action figures, $50 new clothes, $100 playset for a toy brand I like, and $400 game system that just came out this year and one of my friends has.

I have $100 to spend right now, and let's say my parents never buy me things, only give me allowance. So, what is advertised to me? 20 different $5 trinkets? Some clothing, a doll, and a few trinkets? Just the playset? If it's psychic enough to know that I'm saving up to have that game system so I can play with my friend online, will that be the only thing it advertises, even though I can't afford it yet?

In a world without money, sure, perfect advertising might potentially be a thing. But in a world without money, there's no reason to advertise.

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