[qsera]

I didn't say everyone else is stupid. I said (or meant) consumers show largely/collectively stupid behavior that I described.

[pfdietz]

Just most people. Your quibble doesn't save you.

Why should anyone take your personal idiosyncratic definition of value seriously, especially when it leads to absurd consequences? The simplest explanation here is that you have just not expended the effort to think things through.

[qsera]

> Why should anyone take your personal idiosyncratic definition of value seriously...

so that they get more value out of their $$$...or else feel free to part all your cash on the newest piece of shit. I don't really care. An idiot and his money is soon parted. Tale as old as time. Suit yourselves...