This thing is such a scam. I knew that the second I read that it had a built in gyroscope...that little baby is what is doing all the mind reading magic. It has obviously been programmed to work in a way that the user believes he/she is thinking the actions, but insead its the gyroscope picking up the slight movements of the users head that gives the actions.
Of course it wants you to think hard...UP UP UP because while you are not aware of it, there is a very good chance that you are also nudging your head upwards at the same time. The gyroscope picks up even the slightest movement and then sends that message to the computer.
Very smart scam indeed, I can see how the dim witted can easily duped by such a scheme.
Wow, this is really a big mess. Dispersing the monies to the victims will not be easy at all, especially since most of his investors will be wanting their amount according to Madoffs fictitious numbers rather then what they originally invested.
My guess why the family is being left untouched is most likely that some rather influential people were partners with Madoff. I mean we are talking about billions of dollars here. You can buy a lot of power with that kind of money, and I am sure some of it went to pay for the financial safety of Madoff's family.
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Oct 28th 2010 4:30AM (Joystiq)Of course it wants you to think hard...UP UP UP because while you are not aware of it, there is a very good chance that you are also nudging your head upwards at the same time. The gyroscope picks up even the slightest movement and then sends that message to the computer.
Very smart scam indeed, I can see how the dim witted can easily duped by such a scheme.
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Jun 27th 2010 2:47PM (WoW)One billion won't go far...for Madoff victims
Mar 25th 2009 7:37PM (WalletPop)My guess why the family is being left untouched is most likely that some rather influential people were partners with Madoff. I mean we are talking about billions of dollars here. You can buy a lot of power with that kind of money, and I am sure some of it went to pay for the financial safety of Madoff's family.