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On 2013-05-02 10:17 AM, "William Muriithi" <<a href="mailto:william.muriithi-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org">william.muriithi-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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> I am puzzled by this story a bit. It would make sense if this guy tricked individuals but how did he manage to trick organization like UN? Don't they do any test before procurement? Seriously, I don't find him odd, there is a lot like him on the world. I find the fact people are willing to spend that kind of money on faith odd.<br>
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> How can one explain it? It sound too good not to raise bullshit alarm if one had to pitch it to me, so that can't be it. Must be missing something.<br>
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> Fake bomb detector seller jailed <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22380368">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22380368</a><br>
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It is not at all difficult to fool people. The US invaded Iraq on completely false premises. Colin Powell convinced the UN that Hussein had terrifying weapons of mass destruction, when every credible expert and scientist said this was nonsense. </p>
<p>This is, if anything, the foundation of modern capitalism. Far more money is spent on lying to people (advertising, PR), than on actual innovation or invention.</p>