Dumbest billboard ad ever?

Question

Has anyone noticed these billboard posted along the highway with a picture of a baby on it and the words (it maybe just posted in Minnesota)
"What! Embryos are Babies!"
In small letters below this are the words
"Heart Beat 18 days"

Aside from the grammar issues of putting a exclamation point after a question word, who the hell are these ads suppose to convince! (see, I can do that too)

Seriously, that's worse then saying a baby is an old man. Embryos are defined as between the stage of life between fertilization and 8 weeks. Babies are defined as between birth and around 1 year. Seriously, how can anyone argue that these are the same thing. Even epigentically, they are different at this stage.

Furthermore, what in the world is hearbeat argument suppose to prove? Even if you were to argue the absurd idea that anything with a hearbeat is a baby, that would still exclude all embryos younger then 18 days. Can someone please explain why in world someone made these stupid ads?

Answer 1

The purpose of the billboard is to get you to read it. Congrats. You passed the test.

Answer 2

I agree with you. I totally hate these ads and I'm pregnant! My husband and I just laugh at it whenever we drive by. I also caught the exclamation mark mistake. I was trying to figure out how to actually read the statement without making "what" a question. It's impossible.

Answer 3

i agree with you.here in israel we have bumper stickers or plaques, written like this. babby in the car(no baby) i am a new driver ,beware.i might "hump you"etc.road side signs on the road to eilat, the spice route to the east- the silk road to the north,camel crossings,no shoulders,my- my .these are only the minor ones,wait until i have time to tell you the weirdest signs i have ever seen,from mikhal in israel.

Answer 4

what! i agree that the billboards are not making or proving their point. i've seen 3 in my area that are anti-abortion in Spanish. i speak spanish, but the vast majority of my neighborhood doesn't. so, what's that supposed to mean!? i take that shitt personally

Answer 5

I saw a billboard that said "Birth Control is Harmful!" Yeah, that's responsible....

Answer 6

I know...its so annoying

http://www.anvari.org/fun/Funny_Billboard_Ads/Actual_Advertisement_Signs.html

that pretty much sums it up!

But I added a few funny/stupid ones for a laugh, but the one above is in answer to your question.


http://www.anvari.org/fun/Funny_Billboard_Ads/ATT00024.html
http://www.anvari.org/fun/Funny_Billboard_Ads/121.html
http://www.anvari.org/fun/Funny_Billboard_Ads/ATT00027.html
http://www.anvari.org/fun/Funny_Billboard_Ads/ATT00030.html
http://www.anvari.org/fun/Funny_Billboard_Ads/ATT00033.html
http://www.anvari.org/fun/Funny_Billboard_Ads/ATT00042.html
http://www.anvari.org/fun/Funny_Billboard_Ads/ATT00048.html

Answer 7

BABY KILLER!!!!!!!!