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I want to believe

nick__m 3y ago
You are not alone !
sandworm101 3y ago
And a great many people also want you to believe. Just remember: don't give anyone any money, not until this is properly verified.
- Night_Thastus 3y ago
  Who could you possibly give money for this? It's not like there's a as-seen-on-TV ad for superconductors. But I agree that it needs a healthy dose of skepticism until several reputable groups have replicated it.
  - ncallaway 3y ago
    No one’s selling a retail product now, but there’s definitely going to be investors speculatively pushing money into the space
  - p1mrx 3y ago
    Are you tired of stuff sitting on the ground like yesterday's news? Introducing Hovertape, the super-productive superconductor. Now for only 12 easy payments of $19.95, you can make almost anything float. If you order now, we'll throw in 3 rare earth magnets absolutely free!
    - forgotusername6 3y ago
      This reminded me of the Sirens of Titan. The main character makes some bad investment decisions, including in hovering furniture that wobbles uncontrollably when touched.
  - hughw 3y ago
    Founders soliciting investment, for one.
    - hinkley 3y ago
      Most of us are not rich enough to be eligible. The last dotcom I worked for was trying to get funding and had a freakout because someone took money from an unaccredited investor. Had to spend a bunch of their remaining cash to buy that person out and clear the balance sheets. You have a lot more leeway to ~defraud~ work with accredited investors without all sorts of consumer-protectiony legal clauses kicking in. It's a liability for future rounds. Luckily there are a bunch of rich suckers out there.
  - themagician 3y ago
    > Who could you possibly give money for this? It's not like there's a as-seen-on-TV ad for superconductors. Well, not with that attitude.
  - ReptileMan 3y ago
    Trust me - all the crypto bros that turned AI bros will become superconductor bros overnight
- firatkizilboga 3y ago
  Why would I pay any money when I can just cook it up at home?
- wilg 3y ago
  > don't give anyone any money, not until this is properly verified Instructions unclear: can't buy lunch.

I want to believe

You are not alone !

And a great many people also want you to believe. Just remember: don't give anyone any money, not until this is properly verified.

Night_Thastus 3y ago
Who could you possibly give money for this? It's not like there's a as-seen-on-TV ad for superconductors. But I agree that it needs a healthy dose of skepticism until several reputable groups have replicated it.
- ncallaway 3y ago
  No one’s selling a retail product now, but there’s definitely going to be investors speculatively pushing money into the space
- p1mrx 3y ago
  Are you tired of stuff sitting on the ground like yesterday's news? Introducing Hovertape, the super-productive superconductor. Now for only 12 easy payments of $19.95, you can make almost anything float. If you order now, we'll throw in 3 rare earth magnets absolutely free!
  - forgotusername6 3y ago
    This reminded me of the Sirens of Titan. The main character makes some bad investment decisions, including in hovering furniture that wobbles uncontrollably when touched.
- hughw 3y ago
  Founders soliciting investment, for one.
  - hinkley 3y ago
    Most of us are not rich enough to be eligible. The last dotcom I worked for was trying to get funding and had a freakout because someone took money from an unaccredited investor. Had to spend a bunch of their remaining cash to buy that person out and clear the balance sheets. You have a lot more leeway to ~defraud~ work with accredited investors without all sorts of consumer-protectiony legal clauses kicking in. It's a liability for future rounds. Luckily there are a bunch of rich suckers out there.
- themagician 3y ago
  > Who could you possibly give money for this? It's not like there's a as-seen-on-TV ad for superconductors. Well, not with that attitude.
- ReptileMan 3y ago
  Trust me - all the crypto bros that turned AI bros will become superconductor bros overnight
firatkizilboga 3y ago
Why would I pay any money when I can just cook it up at home?
wilg 3y ago
> don't give anyone any money, not until this is properly verified Instructions unclear: can't buy lunch.