There seems to be a presumption that these characters understood the speciousness of their claims. Much of the technology sector, and much of society, consists of the clueless being led by the marginally clued, or even just the clueless that shout the loudest. Assigning responsibility in such circumstances is often a fool's errand.

The quaint old custom of drawing and quartering provided entertainment for the whole family. And heads on pikes provided such vivid decorating options.

... when there's money to be made. This is not new; look to Thomas Edison and his demonstration of the "danger" of alternating current. He electrocuted an elephant with a ghastly display of indifference to suffering, all in a disingenuous attempt to convince consumers to choose his direct current system.

... for open container laws?

... now we can get back to nixie tubes, like the good Lord intended.

... Yugo parts?

... contact DHS and tell them you were at the library and you saw a guy with a scimitar and a Koran downloading private banking information. It will still likely be months before anything changes, but at least you'll know enough bankers are getting adequately inconvenienced in the affair.

You actually expect us to answer that question without a Pantone chart?

... to starting a small business is accepting a vow of poverty.

... is civilization. "We have met the enemy, and he is us." -- Pogo

... but I just don't know where to begin.

... but, did the study control for those who might opine that the NSA was cool because they heard that's where Snowden's from?

... but isn't Netfilx already doing something like this?

Actually, in the interviews, if you have the DVD set, they admit to mangling the Mandarin. I guess it's the thought that counts.