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A scientist comes to you with a drug that can transform all toxic substances into non-toxic substances and wants you to invest in his company. Would you invest? Why

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This solution provides an expert response to the situation of investing in a drug that can transform all toxic substances into non-toxic substances.

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If he comes up with a claim as wildly extravagant as that, then I'd figure he was either crazy, a charlatan, or a genius! So, what would I do? I'd examine his data VERY CAREFULLY. What kind of toxic substances was he able to convert into non-toxic substances? There is no way he could have tested all toxic substances; therefore, we'd have to examine the list of ...

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