&gt;<i>In the Theranos case I suspect the &#x27;big names&#x27; blinded investors, which is dumb on a very basic level.  But it&#x27;s their money and if they decide to throw it away on a BS project that is their right.</i><p>It&#x27;s funny that you yourself were very high on Theranos in early articles on this site, and specifically praised the obvious due diligence these companies must have done.