[SapporoChris]

This is how I interpret the statement: "Smart people are no more resistant to it than anyone else". 'it' = being conned. 'anyone' does include the dumbest people in the world, so, "Smart people are no more resistant to being conned than the dumbest people in the world" which is enough in my opinion to falsify the absolute statement.

[Dylan16807]

I understand that interpretation but I think "anyone else" is supposed to stand in for an everyman, not the most connable person you can find.

[SapporoChris]

Thank you for your explanation.