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Can you name an industry that relies on human stupidity for the majority of their profits?

Example...cosmetics.

Posted - April 15, 2022
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  • 10052
    Textbooks. 

    ;)
      April 15, 2022 7:47 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    I don't know about that. A lot of very bright people use them as educational tools.
      April 15, 2022 11:45 PM MDT
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  • 53716

     

      A textbook written from slanted perspectives can be used to educate in slanted ways. 

    :|

      April 15, 2022 11:50 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    The exception that proves the rule.
      April 16, 2022 3:43 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    It was a joke.
    I agree with you 100%. 
      April 16, 2022 7:42 AM MDT
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  • 3145
    You are correct!  The fastest way to re-write history and spin the truth for the future.
      April 16, 2022 1:55 PM MDT
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  • 44786
    Cute.
      June 25, 2022 7:44 AM MDT
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  • 23892
    Smartphones
      April 15, 2022 8:01 PM MDT
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  • 23892
    [ And I only answered with that because of the seemingly required updates that happen every 13 weeks or so. ]
      April 16, 2022 7:54 PM MDT
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  • 7816
    Politics!
      April 15, 2022 9:03 PM MDT
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  • 10813
    Aw, you beat me to it.
      April 15, 2022 9:45 PM MDT
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  • 7816
    I'm always lurking.
      April 15, 2022 9:46 PM MDT
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  • 17153
    Tobacco
      April 15, 2022 9:53 PM MDT
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  • 53716

     

      Big Tobacco. 
      Big Alcohol.
      Big Firearms.
      Big Pharma.
      Big Medicine.
      Big Auto.
      Big Cable.
      Big Vape.
      Big Insurance.
      Big Developers.
      Big Sports.
      Big Dental.
      Big Optical.
      Big Casino.
      Big Union.
      Big Coffee.
      Big Avocado.
      Big Mayonnaise.
      Big Vegemite.

      Hollywood.
      Black Lives Matter, Inc.
      Wall Street.
      Madison Avenue.
      Mortuaries, Funeral Homes and Cemeteries.
      Telemarketing.


    I could go on, but I’m sure none of you want me to.
    ~
      
      

      

      April 15, 2022 10:12 PM MDT
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  • 53716

     

      Amazon Worldwide.
      Apple, Inc. 

      

      April 15, 2022 10:13 PM MDT
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  • 3145
    You just had to do it, hahahahaha.
      April 16, 2022 5:47 AM MDT
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  • 53716

     

      You know how I am. Resisting temptation just doesn’t come easily.



    ~

      April 16, 2022 6:27 PM MDT
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  • 44786
    I find Amazon quite useful.
      June 25, 2022 7:46 AM MDT
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  • 1634
    GO FOR IT!!!
      April 16, 2022 5:14 AM MDT
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  • 53716
      April 16, 2022 10:59 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    Is small tobacco a thing?
      April 17, 2022 1:58 PM MDT
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  • 53716

     

      In Southern California and other places, yes. There are regional brands and local shops scattered around the area.
    ~

      April 17, 2022 2:42 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    SOAP and all various kinds of cleansers, germ killers.

    Porn. This post was edited by Kittigate at April 16, 2022 7:47 PM MDT
      April 15, 2022 11:44 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    Question/answer/discussion websites. Hey, wait...
      April 15, 2022 11:47 PM MDT
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