I've heard a lot of guesses over the years as to what this thing could be "for", like why was it made in the first place? IMO the best answer is also the most human: because it looks cool and because I could
I think you both agree that it's more complicated than that and it's a systemic thing effecting both parties. I think he just wrote it differently than you read it
Sometimes? But even like 20 years ago when every single ABC/FOX/NBC anchor was literally given a script (teleprompter) the the way down to the local level and they were instructed to adhere to it as rigidly as possible
Edit: I exaggerate slightly, but not as much as you might think
What even ARE the products in these ads??? (Clicking just sends me to Temu)