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We are no fools, but we like to be pampered a bit.
Star trek is the perfect example. We know Star Trek is not realistic at all, but it is much more pleasant to look at than the harsh realism of 2001: a space odyssey.
We know what presenters and salespeople are like. They do not provide unbiased information. They can provide factual data - you need to fact check them before you believe it.
I watched my dad negotiate with car dealers, lots of them; comparing their cars to the competition. I got put off by obvious lies, but my dad ignored those just like all the small talk. He was just 'using time' as he knew the price would come down if you keep talking long enough; just picking out the occasional gem like free offers and so.
A man on a stage is a performer and no more realistic than if he wore pyjamas in a fake space craft. We like that, but will not make the error to take him serious.
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2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut.
  lifetime FE over 0.2 Gmeter or 0.13 Mmile.
For confirmation go to people just like you.
For education go to people unlike yourself.
Last edited by RedDevil; 02-12-2014 at 05:44 PM..
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