Ask HN: Nvidia pretended their robot was not remote controlled – why?
When Musk used actors in robot suits or demoed remote-controlled robots without admitting they weren’t real, I was genuinely confused. As a Brit, I wonder—is this just accepted in the U.S. as harmless fun, even if it's misleading?
It’s like those American sports halftime shows where “random” crowd members do weird things, but they’re clearly actors. Most people don’t notice, and those who do don’t seem to care.
In Europe, that kind of deception feels like a red flag. We expect clear boundaries: either something’s a concept, a prototype, or a finished product. Pretending it’s real erodes trust.
TL;DR:
Is American marketing more comfortable with blurring reality, while European marketing prioritizes transparency?
It’s like those American sports halftime shows where “random” crowd members do weird things, but they’re clearly actors. Most people don’t notice, and those who do don’t seem to care.
In Europe, that kind of deception feels like a red flag. We expect clear boundaries: either something’s a concept, a prototype, or a finished product. Pretending it’s real erodes trust.
TL;DR: Is American marketing more comfortable with blurring reality, while European marketing prioritizes transparency?