There will presently be no room in the world for things; it will be filled up with the advertisements of things.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Howells predicts physical space will be consumed by commercial messaging.
- In plain terms
- Ads will take over all physical space.
- What can you take from it?
- Commerce threatens to overcrowd shared environments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you see too much selling?
- What should remain ad-free?
Another view
Digital ads might shift this dynamic away from physical space.
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