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The Stock Market is (NOT) a Ponzi Scheme

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The following is the response to what seems to be a new class of videos on YouTube , driving engagement through dislikes using blatantly false information.

The Price of Talent

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Truly talented people dedicate their whole lives to their craft, and often don't have time to work on the social skills to be likable. They are actually surprised when what they perceive as a statement of objective fact is perceived as arrogant by others. People who have an edge aren't well-rounded.

The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham (Audiobook)

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Eureka Forbes Aquaguard "Aqua Care" Fake Service

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This happened back in 2015, and appears to still be happening in 2023 ; despite numerous complaints and legal action by Eureka Forbes . Links 1. Unauthorized Service at Bangalore - FIR ( 2019 ) 2. consumercomplaints.in ( 2019 ) 3. mouthshut.com ( 2020 , lists the number 7026606876 below) 4. consumercomplaints.in ( 2021 ) The Process 1. You call the official Eureka Forbes helpline for an Aquaguard service. 2. Someone inside Eureka Forbes passes on your number to the fake company, and deletes your official call record from Eureka Forbes. 3. Identical looking service techs from the fake company come to your house, do the service, and install fake parts. 4. You pay for a fake AMC with the fake company. Have experienced steps 1 to 3 personally in 2015, but not step 4 . Identical stories are recorded by others in the links above. Still getting calls from these fake companies such as Aqua Care in 2023. 2023 Scam Numbers +917829059658 +917026606876 The comments in the below video give more i

Rumble Strips On Slow Narrow Curving Indian City Lanes

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The U.S. Department of Transportation states that : "A rumble strip is applied along the direction of travel following an edge line or centerline, to alert drivers when they drift from their lane." Now consider the brilliance of adding Rumble Strips to slow narrow curving city lanes, that are barely 5 feet across. Possibly second only to traffic signals on top of flyovers .

The Lovable Bandits

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Tropical jungle village Elite bandit group All men Tall fairer leader Very good at their work (robbing corporate trucks) But loved by the locals Ruffian loves kids Teases teen girl who has crush on black priest Priest nicknames ruffian Luja for not being able to say Hallelujah Group meets in an abandoned building one day Leader asks why rendezvous was changed Lula says something didn't feel right Little girl didn't bring out candy as usual Scene shifts outside Single man in camo seen scurrying Abrupt change Entire building is surrounded Pincer movement Foliage turns into men in camo Kneeling cops with pistols in front Standing commandos with automatics behind them Two concentric circles Raining bullets into building Aftermath Lady cop shown exiting room Blurred baseball bat rolling on table Leader shown lying face up up Similar shots of others