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• zupan031 commented on If Athletes can smoke, so can we.
  This ad was made during a time where cigarettes were viewed more as a cultural norm, rather than the taboo that is placed upon them by today's society. I'm not saying that what this ad is portraying isn't wrong, but at the time I don't think they really knew (or cared). This ad is clearly targeted towards the 18-24 male age group. It seems to send the message that the best (Roger Maris) only smoke the best (Camels) and you should too. By smoking camels, this is the only way that this target audience can relate to Maris....
• moham564 commented on If Athletes can smoke, so can we.
  This ad really sheds light on how smoking was advertized and how society accepted it. Even going far to using a well known baseball player to relate to a younger audience. Now a days I hardly see advertizement for cigarettes, I see more commercials on quitting smocking plans and the dangers of smoking. With more knowledge of the dangers of tobacco I do not think this type of advisement would work however there are still people who smoke and it might appeal to them....
• odde0051 commented on If Athletes can smoke, so can we.
  Ads like these are definitely a huge reason so many people smoked in the past without realizing the negative health effects involved. Even today, I have seen quite a few magazine ads that make smoking look almost glamourous. Although these ads generally don't feature successful athletes anymore the way in which they portray smokers makes them appear glamourous and cool. I think that the ads have little effect on people today, but they are still out there....
• skogs012 commented on If Athletes can smoke, so can we.
  While this ad is relevant for history, this strategy is much less common now. I feel that rather than placing that as a primary cause, it could have encouraged smoking. However, I'm curious about to the addictive chemicals that have been added, and increased over the years that have increased the amounts of smokers. Also, what about the anti-smoking campaigns, smoke-free public places, etc? It would be interesting to see how the anti-smoking ads and smoking restrictions have impacted cigarette companies. Just something to think about!...
• wagne851 commented on Got Sleep?
  It is almost funny how different some people are in regards to how much sleep they need on any given day. Personally I know that there is no way that I would be able to function on a Dymaxion cycle. I am much more like one of those people who gets a decent amount of sleep each night, and then finds some time to take a midday nap....