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How to Fool the Smartest People in the Room

A lone herder on horseback guides a massive flock of sheep along a dusty mountain road, sunlight cutting through the haze.

Smart people imagine themselves immune to deception, yet vanity is the soft underbelly every scammer aims for. My friend’s collapse into an absurd con only confirmed the deeper truth: most humans crave guidance, a few profit from the craving, and only a stubborn minority refuse the script. Sagehood isn’t granted—it’s chosen daily.