I made a bet with my boyfriend that no one was foolish enough to buy the Ab Tronic (slight electric shock that forces your abs to contract). He laughed at me, saying you really don't understand how gullible people are and created an EBay account selling the Alibaba drop-shipped Ab Tronic.

He sold ten to prove his point, and I learned a valuable lesson. People want to believe in easy fixes like tech giving them a six-pack while they watch All My Children or Family Guy.

Instant gratification and alternative facts consumed us, compelling us to believe there's always a pill or a technology that'll save us despite the hard evidence proving otherwise.