> The government doesn't have the resources to investigate how scientifically plausible every new technology is They can't pick up the phone and ask one of any

> The government doesn't have the resources to investigate how scientifically plausible every new technology is They can't pick up the phone and ask one of any number of experts also working for the government if it passes the smell test? > a simple "we want to see it does X% better" is easy to measure for someone without a scientific background If they can't tell the claim is very likely bogus, they're liable to be taken in by a fraudulent protocol designed and executed by the sellers.