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Historical parallels drawn between 'snake oil salesmen' and modern figures

This cluster discusses the historical and contemporary parallels between "snake oil salesmen" and modern political figures or entities engaging in fraudulent practices. It references Clark Stanley, an early 20th-century American salesman prosecuted for fraud, to draw a comparison with current political figures and governments, suggesting a pattern of unpunished deception. The item also touches upon the potential implications for AI projects, referencing a Guardian article about OpenAI and a UK project. AI

RANK_REASON The item uses historical anecdotes and political commentary without presenting new factual information or analysis about AI, fitting the 'meme' category.

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Historical parallels drawn between 'snake oil salesmen' and modern figures

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    Grifters and political hot-air balloonists, a.k.a. snake oil salesmen. Incidentally, an original # US snake oil salesman, Clark Stanley, prosecuted in 1916 in R

    Grifters and political hot-air balloonists, a.k.a. snake oil salesmen. Incidentally, an original # US snake oil salesman, Clark Stanley, prosecuted in 1916 in Rhode Island for fraud, was fined a measly $20 for his grift. No wonder # Trump 's grift goes almost completely unpunishe…