That is true, of course. However, the reviews offer a valuable, though noisy, signal: one star reviews uncover design issues with a product. A lack of one sta

That is true, of course. However, the reviews offer a valuable, though noisy, signal: one star reviews uncover design issues with a product. A lack of one star reviews (like 100% five star reviews seen in some products) point to obvious manipulation and should also serve as a red flag. I should have said: read the reviews and use your head (d'oh!)