This proves one thing that I always suspected: Professors like
  to warn people of stuff by spending lots of time thinking about
  things nobody thought of until they brought it up and then
  scaring them with it. Professor: Troll Level 9000+ [except...
  when they don't realize they're trolling... O_O - that's when
  they've entered... the game... itself....]
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  [2]KENNETH UDUT
  10:27 PM
  [I'd also say that proves that news is always looking for
  unexpected things to report.. but.. well. .that's what news
  does.* And... if it's said by a Professor, a guy with Dr. behind
  his name.. or it says: Scientists Warn...* or *Statistics
  Show..." ... then they're super happy 'cause... well... it seems
  more believable that way :P [and yes, elf on a shelf is creepy.*
  "look isn't it cute?* ignore the secret spy cam we installed in
  it and just act normal.* You'll soon forget it's there... "...
  oh wait.. that's what the Prof was talking about lol...* see,
  it's already gotten in my head.* That's why writing well and
  persuasively is so important +[3]Erik Boesen - it's powerful
  enough to get ideas in ppls head without them even realizing
  it.* A frightening power but when wielded in the right hands,
  it's a good thing.* This idea snuck its way in my head and I
  didn't even realize it at first... all based on a headline...]

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