Top 3 Pitches Mark Cuban Has Called Out As SCAMS! | Shark Tank US | Shark Tank Global

[@lostinsauce4515]

Mark is instantly out when he sees a scam, Kevin sees a scam and immediately tries to turn it into his own scam

[@xavierwhitcraft1310]

i think that kevin just likes to mess with these kinds of people by giving them an offer but a crazy one and seeing them panic.

[@OnneWierda]

That doesn't hold up for his crypto investments lol

[@siddhantkotak5094]

@@OnneWierda You mean FTX ? 😂😂

[@pseudodoc]

😂

[@1776Pundit]

All these people commenting, "mArK iS sO sMaRt He CaN sMeLl A sCaM. It's called television, people. They already know who ad what is coming on the show. My lord people are so fkn stupid and gullible.

[@alexp3997]

The Minus-Cal guy saying they never claimed it would help you lose weight just for Robert to point out on the poster that it literally says “lose weight” was legendary.

[@Quark_Proto]

fr lmao

[@dmargot2828]

I love Robert 😂

[@joshvsfatherhood]

Well every fitness/health product advertises weight loss but none of it truly does it alone so didn’t see anything wrong with that.

[@IrmaCRuiz]

Calories & weight are not the same thing. It can help you lose calories, but if you're eating 4000 calories a day and are a sloth, you're not going to lose weight even with the help of a calorie blaster.

[@Voldemorts.Nipple]

@@IrmaCRuiz true

[@humanratteler9760]

“Doesn’t taste great..” “W-w-what?” It’s like a cartoon 😂

[@Mysteryz-li2pw]

Bro was flabbergasted someone didn’t like his food 💀

[@MrMaggotMan]

​@@Mysteryz-li2pw Real he was flabbergasted bamboozled 😮

[@jamesfarquhar8507]

It’s like every neuron in his head turned to the one next to it and asked “could this be true?”

[@abhaybhatt4286]

They edit tf out of this show, the what? is prob from a completely difference time

[@realNoMee]

"Helping the rich get richer and locking the rest of us out" is such a hilarious thing to say to a group of rich people on a show all about making them richer.

[@chocomilkfps1264]

fr! that was such a tone deaf way to word it

[@davidmellish3295]

​@chocomilkfps1264 Tone deaf way to word it ?? Seriously in 63 years on this planet I've never heard anybody say that. I think i know what you're trying to say though and you're basically saying that it's a messed up way to word it,that makes a bit of sense but a Tone deaf way really doesn't work 😅 Tone deaf means you can't sing in tune and has no relevance to this

[@chocomilkfps1264]

@@davidmellish3295 it has a secondary definition which is how I used it. Here is what Cambridge dictionary says: “not understanding how people feel about something, or what is needed in a particular situation.”

[@Sports_BS]

@@davidmellish3295the tone of the conversation my guy. Cmon now 😂😂

[@bjaxstriker5245]

Not necessarily. The sharks are all self-made rich people, a lot of times coming from nothing.

[@atm1058]

"I smell jail time" is the greatest response to a pitch ever.

[@Vaporwave_kdh]

Love that pfp 🌅

[@wearefinent]

absolutely 😂

[@browniepug5317]

bro the tycoon guy is my business professor 💀

[@analisethequeen]

@@browniepug5317help really??

[@Siddeshlowk]

@@browniepug5317UC berkely damn bruh UC is slipping with their proffessors oml

[@runeguy277]

"No its not green tea extract" "it's derived from green tea" lmao

[@R7wStandOverShit]

he literally called it an extract like 30 seconds later. SCAM

[@T-DOGG.]

He also said he’s been using the product for 12 years but there business just started

[@hallowseve5801]

@@T-DOGG. That part confused me too lol. Does that mean this product already exists? If it does then clearly whatever tf they're selling isn't anything new lmao.

[@ron3940]

those mean 2 different things lol its not the same

[@yoyogie69]

@@T-DOGG. They started the business after 12 years of testing 😂

[@shavonne4831]

“You’re not losing weight, you’re losing fat” 😂 That guy next to him looked so defeated.

[@Pax_Mayn3]

I think he meant it blocks fat, new fat.

[@kissthefish2188]

@@Pax_Mayn3 It means it causes you to not digest fat from foods you just ate. It doesn't remove fat stored in your body already. It doesn't cause you to lose weight because it doesn't increase your caloric needs, you can just eat through the supplement and still gain weight, so they can't claim it makes you lose weight since other factors are involved.

[@Pax_Mayn3]

@@kissthefish2188 But if you remove the fat from every meal, I'm pretty sure you're gonna lose weight. I understood it this way, I don't see how anything is misleading.

[@bumblebee6817]

@@kissthefish2188this makes more sense wish they had been able to articulate that

[@tschingi804]

aahaahahahah

[@afand6149]

Everyone’s talking about how good of a line “I smell jail time” is and are sleeping on “I think people have a physical, emotional connection to their savings”

[@afand6149]

@@crystaltisckos5457 it’s funny, at least in my opinion, because of how raw and true of a line it is, you’re allowed to have ur opinion but I’m just saying I think it’s funny

[@crystaltisckos5457]

@@afand6149 aye my bad bro you right you right

[@A6Legit]

you could call it my lifes work.

[@91Kellz]

I agree, I laughed when he said "people have a physical & emotional connection 2 their money" 😂

[@cesarpunski]

“I smell jail time” is exactly what you want to hear when you start your pitch 😂

[@bizuett]

That was savage 😅

[@alexdrake1454]

Mark just say off the wall shi 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pianoman5259]

@@alexdrake1454 That was Kevin

[@alexdrake1454]

@@pianoman5259 no it wasn't

[@pianoman5259]

@@alexdrake1454 bro, watch the thing again

[@maxreide686]

The Minus Cal guys partner stood there in sadness and disbelief that they finally got a spot on the show and this was how it was going 😂

[@OneTapKap]

I think hes just rethinking his life decisions and that they got called pit for being scammers

[@alchemistsoffunk_band]

Grump old dude haha so sad

[@csonweedagain5054]

Hey I'm the 666th like :)

[@Pikmin_.]

Im the 777th like 😇

[@fal2218]

Im the 1,457 like :0

[@LilyerT]

Robert playing the nice guy defending them against mark just to sneak in a " I'm out " had me dying lol

[@staringcorgi6475]

He even pointed out the LOSE WEIGHT on the pitch

[@marvelsomething1952]

Sounds like a you problem

[@jaiden97]

Lol

[@ryokohonda4619]

In the end he admits mark was right

[@shanerigsby9030]

The last guy with the $200 shock bracelet has serious competition: a rubber band you snap on your wrist.

[@elphabanope3571]

Yeah I’m surprised none of them mentioned that.

[@kurlykaitlyn]

It was doctor recommended in the 90s and 2000s lol

[@jaydog77]

They have shock alarm watches ive wished a reputable brand would make

[@deviloon8611]

Coffeezilla tried it and it barely works lol

[@ErisIsAnAbomination]

The thing with Pavlovian responses is that they only RELIABLY work if the punishment isn’t conscious. For the Pavlok to reliably work, it would have to somehow sense the bad habit itself or be controlled by someone else. All your brain learns by you shocking yourself is “I shouldn’t press that button”.

[@italothejunior]

It's incredible how Kevin is always interested in a scam.

[@drunkpaulocosta]

And amazing how he stays quiet and in until everyone else is out. Kinda what he did with FTX befofe it went buts tbh lol

[@ilovenycinspirational6436]

probably because he's a scam artist himself lol he always gives me deceptive vibes

[@travelgirll]

Because he only care about money. Not about the truth.

[@maxcady360]

And that's why he's in hot water because of the whole FTX debacle.

[@jonah.donohue]

He's a scam artist

[@Blackemperess]

The thing about the Pavlok product is that it existed in a simpler form for a fraction of the cost. They're called rubber bands.

[@leflyxdvd]

but its not hip and modern haha, but yeh i remember people use them to focus

[@bostonbolles9365]

I actually use Pavlok to wake myself up, I am a really deep sleeper and I often sleep through even the loudest alarms and it made me constantly late for work, and I can use the shock on an alarm to wake up no matter what.

[@samsoum9356]

Not the same thing

[@Blackemperess]

@@samsoum9356 Keep telling yourself that.

[@angeluvsvid]

​@@bostonbolles9365😅😂

[@TheBlank8234]

You know things are rough when Kevin is trying to bring the sharks together with happy thoughts.

[@Pr3ssur3_2k]

I'm here before "1.4k likes and no comments heh I'll fix that"

[@amandawhitney6255]

While homeboy is rounding up volunteers for 'shock' value 😳... Kevin *shocks himself* & ✨VOILA✨.. "Were all out, f*ck you" .... Wow it really did work Kevin's stopped wasting time right before our very eyes 👏👏😂

[@LifewithHaro]

Jajajajaja

[@millsykooksy4863]

🤣

[@lc.21]

Lmaooo

[@SupahSpaceOfficial]

The first one was snake oil. The second one was a timeshare and the third one was an over complicated version of those rubber bands in the shape of an animal. The fact that any of the sharks at any follow-up questions amazes me

[@oz_jones]

The second was REIT but without an actual real estate.

[@andrewobrien658]

I mean…scrub daddy was just a sponge, but look how successful they’ve been

[@chasethomas9238]

They need enough footage to make a show. If they all acted like Cuban, the show would be two minutes per pitch.

[@pizzaman8918]

@@andrewobrien658a good sponge and one that was already being sold in a few stores at the time of the pitch

[@rebeccaarialc5228]

​@andrewobrien658 it's a sponge that changed its texture dependant on how you needed to use it. To be fair if the last shock bracelet would ACTUALLY detect on its own when you were doing your bad habits it would be an actual product but having to do it yourself is pointless

[@Hyparbeem526]

I like how Mark smelled the bullshit on Minus Cal immediately and called them out. Then the other sharks got on Mark's case for being arrogant, and Mark was just like , "Ok, let them explain then." Then the Minus Cal guys explain further and everyone is like "Oh wait, this is bullshit."

[@SPOKE-144k]

If u actually listened, they didn’t bullshit, mark is just so skeptical he kept putting words in their mouths

[@FANOFWAR34]

@@SPOKE-144k hey guys i found the minus cal guy on youtube

[@SPOKE-144k]

@@ponchopower how bout u listen again, and carefully listen to them. They never said “it will make u lose weight” just like any supplement, it will HELP lose weight.

[@AliAbrahem]

@@SPOKE-144k the poster they had on the stage said “LOSE WEIGHT FAST” misleading

[@drnstjhn]

@@SPOKE-144k they contradicted themselves throughout the pitch

[@GigaEnigma]

Robert: It doesn't taste very good. Grumpy Old Man: W-what?!? 😂😂😂

[@ediegar]

This is the best comment here 😂😂

[@CarlosSDCA]

What about just "grumpy man"

[@ScottOSaurus]

@@CarlosSDCAbecause one is young and one is old so the “grumpy old man,” comment is correct. Please don’t turn this into a victim hood complex it’s just shark tank

[@tot8037]

@@CarlosSDCAmad youre old huh?

[@OctavianAsix]

2:08 doesn't taste great😁 🤣🤣😭

[@alpha-sama]

I love the chemistry between the sharks. One moment they're screaming and calling each other dumb an arrogant, and the next moment they're a crazy but wholesome little family XD

[@nishanshah7038]

Sounds like a normal family to me :]

[@Anna-tc6rz]

Normal way to do buisness.

[@christianbass10]

They won't be that rich if they keep that pride and ego bro. They are matured and won't give $h!+ about some conflicts.. there are alot of poor because they always keep that ego and arrogance on top

[@CaroDuran29]

The best definition of my family

[@fork_of_destiny9133]

there are no grudges in buissnes

[@mindsetmastery-o7o]

“You are a combination of spontaneous combustion and ADD mixed together”-straight up savage😂

[@AngelTechno]

And I believe that was one of the responses from Mr. Wonderful that hurt this guys feelings enough to not want to take his offer.

[@dartz005]

That last guy really shocked me when he straight up rejected Kevin's offer because it came from him. I had to pick my jaw up off the floor. I never liked Kevin, but I would never say that to his face.

[@Maryam.828]

Icl ur right he especially didn’t have to say he would work with anyone but him it was rude frfr

[@daycowhite6947]

That last guy was a legend.

[@JebusMatoi]

Because it's from him was just a cover up. It's because he doesn't have the money to give him.

[@PHALANX5]

Probably more shocking than the pavlok wristband.

[@diorskii15]

nah fr last guy really shocked me he’s legendary

[@aqueminiature]

“I already forgot your name, I’m out” is wild 😭😭😭

[@jamalsunna7295]

No it’s not

[@Grand_Kitchen]

@aqueminiature Lmaooo ikr😂

[@tomoliver2112]

“Wild” has lost its meaning.

[@aqueminiature]

@@tomoliver2112 *Tom learns about hyperbole in real time*

[@BlackRose-rp7kv]

y r ppl so pressed ._. wild has literally replaced the the word crazy which replaced the word outrageous or absurd it fits the context

[@AkiraMeow]

I like Mark since he's able to analyze scams quickly. Truly, it's a blessing to have someone like Mark in the Tank.

[@Olsenator]

He analyzes them and then promotes and backs the crypto scams. What am I talking about? He’s currently being sued for promoting a crypto Ponzi scheme…. Him and Kevin O’Leary… don’t trust them.

[@haarTrick]

Why do you think it is scam ?

[@MrSimonsays2592]

I do wish he would give them a little more time sometimes, let them hang themselves. Lol

[@userWCFL]

The others know they just go with it for a while

[@SoshiHeart]

Mark Tank

[@positivelangbai...4482]

kevin: do you have any criminal record?..😂😂😂

[@memphisrainezzzz7040]

“I would take a deal from anybody but Mr Wonderful” 😂😂😂 the fact that Kevin gave him a legitimate offer makes it 100x funnier 😂😂😂 so good

[@ProkManNeel]

People get the wrong idea of him. Kevin O Leary is a great investor just based of previous businesses. Whats the point of asking for 500k at 3.14% if your main goal is to spread awareness. Up your equity so it doesn’t seem like a cash grab lmfao. What a scammer

[@timvance836]

Yeah, Kevin is strictly business when it comes to investing. But outside of business he seems to be a decent person enough.

[@JamieTransNyc]

Many people might have ethical objections to working with Kevin, this is true.

[@foodie4138]

I think he rejected the offer because he didn’t have the money.

[@asifsba1]

It was not a good offer. It was an offer for a loan.

[@genesiscda4847]

Mark has really great, logical points. If he would calmly talk to the other sharks, he would get his point across sooner. They always agree with him in the end, it just takes them a while to understand him because he yells over everyone.

[@Brandon-fr9nl]

I understand him. Is frustrating when people just don’t understand

[@banditonehundred]

He don’t need to change who he is.

[@cheffoster7014]

He is a billionaire for a reason none of the sharks are even close to him, so therefore the others should listen.

[@robertpakh2323]

Mark owns a large amount of shark tank; he’s purposely trying to make it more interesting for the viewers so more people watch. Either way if people watch the show he’s profiting.

[@mike_404]

He’s very entertaining tho

[@HollowVegeto]

The last guy legit reinvented a shock collar lmaoooo

[@lonewolf0712]

It's is just a wrist mounted shock collar. Makes me curious about why his initial buyers bought it.

[@85argent15]

The investment is probably for mass manufacturing and distribution of the item. A lot of people put their name in a preorder form and most of his sales havent been charged or received the item yet. So he might have 8000 preorders he are saying are "sales" to get one of thr sharks to fund this fulfillment.

[@icedmosquito109]

@@lonewolf0712He preordered hundreds himself.

[@lonewolf0712]

@@icedmosquito109 ah. He was ultra scamming

[@simonandrews5256]

​@@lonewolf0712 Pavlok is still available and company is doing good. Looks like it isn't a scam

[@LegacyKnight-zm6vz]

The face Mark made when the Pavlov guy said “reptile brain” was priceless

[@zacharymcvicker5820]

And perfectly mirrored my reaction. I love Mark for his no frills attitude, especially in moments like this

[@calvinthegreat69]

I genuinely believe the second guy was being genuine when he thought his company wasn't a scam. He was just 100% delusional. A truly terrifying person to entrust your money to.

[@Gweelo]

It’s not a scam, actually kind of annoying how people on this thread are saying that it is. Mark Cuban wasn’t even saying so, simply that the risk associated with the lack of liquidity and the ‘deal maker’ will outweigh the benefits for most investors

[@CubeInspector]

​@@Gweelo and the fact super rich people don't want to give regular people the opportunity to invest in real estate because it will drive up investment costs for them.

[@hansel7888]

​@@CubeInspector that too

[@CodeF416]

First guy wasn't a scam either

[@Michael-RS56]

The moment he downplayed the credibility of REITs, i knew he was delusional

[@94hollinger]

I love seeing Mark’s face when the other Sharks start seeing what he saw initially.

[@MrBlipman]

Mark is actually just a gigabrain

[@usemynamem5906]

Yeah but like he could be a little calmer about it like with minus cal Robert was right about him going too far

[@wonderland4515]

@@usemynamem5906 I definitely agree. I get his frustration when entrepeneurs try to sell more than what they actually are and he should be allowed to express that frustration but in a calmer way and without interrupting anyone. The other sharks aren't stupid either and they can come to the same conclusion without having Mark aggressively pointing it out to them

[@usemynamem5906]

@@wonderland4515 exactly the sharks are rich and smart too just cause he’s the richest doesn’t mean he has to explode and scream “it’s a scam!”

[@specialheadofficial]

@@usemynamem5906 pretty sure hes screaming its a scam because its a scam and not cause hes the richest... but hey i get it, wealthy people bad

[@robinlinh]

that real estate guy just actually walked into a room full of people knowing top and bottom how real estate work and pitch a scammy app.

[@nooneknows3520]

Yeah, not that great of an idea

[@TurntBucket]

I could see how it might not be that great of an investment but I don't get how its a scam? Could someone explain? Like how is it radically different then how stocks work?

[@Figment-]

@@TurntBucket it isn't a scam.

[@m.c4847]

@@Figment- fantastic explanation

[@Figment-]

@@m.c4847 yes.

[@tonyfrazier6857]

The Minus Cal pitch is so funny to watch. 3:39 - The zoom in on "Lose Weight." 6:21 - "Neither one of us claimed if you take this product you will lose weight." 7:01 - "That particular molecule will help you on your weight." 7:23 - "I will stand behind the fact that the goal is to help people lose weight."

[@frankjosephdaniels3733]

Imagine someone offers you 500,000 dollars to follow your dreams and you tell them “I don’t like you” in front of all their friends who declined and ridiculed your product and called you a scammer.

[@philipcottone6203]

man had issues

[@NobleWolf33]

@@philipcottone6203 he looks crazy too

[@marxel4444]

"its not about the money but my company is worth 16 million dollars because of presales i have you know!"

[@frankaliberti]

@@marxel4444 dude’s a millionaire now, so… 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@christelr.6515]

@@frankaliberti yeah but he’s marketing it entirely differently. It’s just an alarm clock now for the most part

[@DrunkState]

I love how they allow these scam companies onto shark tank in order to educate the audience and millions on avoiding these scams. Thank you all for the likes. “To everyone who’s watching, don’t buy it, I’m out.” - Mark

[@ItsChiliP]

Yeah

[@Homemadecable]

Idiots still fall for them look at Herbalife and other supplements.

[@xavielgaram]

Or just ridicule them in tv cuz ppl like to watch drama and ppl get insulted

[@MePoplin]

​@@xavielgaramboth

[@Boogerfartt]

I don’t think that’s the intended purpose. The producers let them on so mark will get agitated and make a viral clip

[@gambet0007]

Kevin was really smart with the last one, he recognized it's a scam, but he was trying to scam a scamster by getting equity, but also money back with interest in form of loan. lol

[@destroya3303]

I'm not convinced it is a scam. Some people do want products that most people think are crazy. But if it helps them it will sell.

[@bruhmoment1761]

It’s 100% a scam. The loan weeds out scams cause he’s lying about sales

[@ne3371]

@@destroya3303It’s not a scam, it’s just one of those placebo type products. He kind of admitted it himself, “it only works if you want it to work”. If you don’t have the motivation to zap yourself, it won’t help you break the habit. It wouldn’t work for most people, but it would definitely work for some. It could’ve made some money for sure.

[@devilboysix66]

​@@bruhmoment1761 I'm glad someone saw that, that dude knew he couldn't pay back that money he just wanted the free cash.

[@Why_U_Geh]

and small time scamster rejected the big scammer 😂😂😂

[@jwill5892]

"Helping the rich get richer and locking the rest of us out" "What's wrong with that?" 😭

[@mdani56]

I cry at Lori’s reaction vs everyone else’s “I barely feel it” 🤣🤣🤣

[@Dgehjeo]

Iconic!

[@penablox9780]

She’s a freak lol

[@battlepans1927]

Oh no

[@rynomclaughlin1595]

Cause the product doesn't work, Coffeezilla got it and it doesn't work consistently so I think hers just doesn't work properly

[@lukeodhiambo1825]

She's used to dildos that give her a higher impulse

[@diogoroldao5443]

For those praising Mark for being the only one calling the BS, they all see it, they are all smart enough, Mark is the only one that doesn't even let them talk.

[@detmak2723]

It's all about the difference in saying 'ok but no' and 'f*** no

[@Kanbei11]

And this is all set up by the producers for entertainment

[@Sids1192]

Are they? Kevin made offers for 2 out of 3.

[@darkcat6530]

​@@Sids1192its more about kevin trying to scam them himself

[@CubeInspector]

​@@darkcat6530 nah the real estate one he's 100% right. In order for that business to be really successful its either going to need 15 years or a good name. The guy should have countered for 100k for half the company and let Kevin rebrand it they'd have actually been able to do a lot real quick because Kevin's name actually means something to people. The tycoon name sounds super scammy

[@cbjueueiwyru7472]

Minus cal: "neither one of us said you'll lose weight" Their marketing sign: "lose weight"

[@AbsolAhm]

Yea, wanting to sell a product that cuts calories and saying it wont help you lose weight is like saying when you jump up you wont be in the air

[@paulmayer8654]

@@AbsolAhm does going for an hour walk help you lose weight? Yes, it does. Does going for an hour walk guarantee that you’re going to lose weight? No, not at all because it can’t possibly account for everything else that you do during the day that can go against that. None of that is a point against the product.

[@GreyGooseNWO]

@@paulmayer8654 To loose weight it’s all about being in a calorie deficit, to do that you can eat less calories and/or exercise to burn calories. This product doesn’t help at all with neither , you’re actually increasing your calories intake by eating the bars.

[@paulmayer8654]

@@GreyGooseNWO you aren't increasing calories if you replace calories. Anyone who is actually counting calories to make sure they're in a deficit is automatically going to be doing that.

[@Colorfultography]

The sign was a command not a product statement i guess lol

[@brizboy]

hearing “trying to solve a problem all around the world” just instantly makes me think it’s a scam.

[@rmitton2008]

I love how Mark keeps explaining that he recognizes that aversion therapy can work. It's that he doubts this product adequately provides aversion therapy in a way that works.

[@DBsNature]

Part of that is I don't think it's legal to make that claim without studies that verify this particular product works. Anyone investing can be legally liable for that. I think he explained that well when he went out.

[@readjordan2257]

I dont think he did, your comment actually made it clear

[@gnack420]

​​@@readjordan2257how much clearer could he have possibly said it? He said it outright multiple times lol

[@Onikage55]

Still the greatest ending tho "You're an A$$hole Get the F%*# Out!" 'So is everyone out?' "F#@% You!"

[@iPlayDotaReligiously]

​@@gnack420 agree, OP just reiterates it.

[@bthumudo]

Love that Tycoon Real Estate was founded in 2014 and closed in Nov of 2015. Guess the sharks understood more than the owner did.

[@greenraider19]

then fundrise and stuff opened

[@kamiziatk1519]

It didnt close it got sold to a big company $$$

[@gavrielguseinov6820]

​@@kamiziatk1519 still a scam.

[@LUMBEEPHENOM2012]

Yeah it was sold. He still made money

[@fredericf832]

​@JamieChrisVA would had made more with kevin

[@matthewbrooks5470]

I think the last segment proves that a valid concern to consider before going on Shark Tank is whether or not you would be willing to do business with all of the Sharks because he burned a horrendously large number of bridges with that move

[@madelynwiedrick3303]

Absolutely agree! So sad to see how it ended but so many flaws in his presentation.

[@stanleyhape8427]

People go on this show for the exposure , not for the nonexistent deals.

[@Central739]

@@stanleyhape8427 yea but when he goes up there makes a fool of himself and then spits in the face of a person sparing him a good deal- its not a good look.

[@shaniya3847]

@@Central739 especially since Kevin is a well known guy he has no idea how many bridges he burned just by coming on the showing doing this

[@mocheen4837]

Pavloc you can just wear a rubber band on your wrist. Snap it when you need to remind yourself not to do something.

[@gabagoof]

Aversion therapy makes no sense if the patient is in charge of introducing the aversion lol

[@jordanlibke]

Mark is the only one who consistently calls out scams and can actually explain from his experience. He's around athletes and businessman every single day and had heard a bit of everything. I appreciate how streight forward he is compared to the rest.

[@offensivebeefroast5407]

Except when the scam is run by him or he is invested in one

[@jordanlibke]

@offensivebeefroast5407 haven't seen anything like that from Mark got any links ect or you just taking wild shots?

[@alonelypotato2788]

what impressive is how fast he can sniff this scammers out

[@offensivebeefroast5407]

You could search for coffee zila Mark Cuban

[@jordanlibke]

@offensivebeefroast5407 well I'm waiting

[@LoveGodOutloud]

"im trying to see what im investing in " Mark: Air, you're investing in air😂😂😂

[@AngelTechno]

Mark had his knee on everyone’s neck here. 😂

[@neaminious8516]

How can a person be so deluded? He said it doesn’t make you lose weight when they have a poster that says “Lose weight”

[@jessetrueba9578]

@@neaminious8516it’s kind of like eating healthy stuff with calories. But if you choose to eat many more calories of other stuff you still don’t lose weight.

[@neaminious8516]

@@jessetrueba9578 exactly

[@benkelleher4638]

Kevin is the embodiment of “scammer gets scammed”

[@stavo88]

more like scammer joins scammer

[@benkelleher4638]

@@stavo88 nah, just one scammer getting scammed by an even better scammer

[@PRAlex13]

Kevin calling other businesses scams while being a spokesperson for FTX is wild. Its like if Sauron thought Vader was too "evil".

[@MiyaSparks-b8d]

Damn, Mark's ability to call out bullshit almost instantly is legendary . It's incredible how Kevin is always interested in a scam..

[@MohamadMahmoud-vp6yf]

Like FTX…

[@Poluxthefifth1]

Ok.... I´ve read so many negative comments about Kevin. Please, somebody illustrate me about his "scam" thing, because honestly, I like him.@@MohamadMahmoud-vp6yf

[@Dxdme1]

He always turns their scam into his own scam, like a shark…

[@kieranhair37]

I was hoping this video would include the one where he says he's allergic to scams. I can't remember what product that was, but it was incredible.

[@marah4847]

i mean its simple, kevin wants money he doesnt care about the people

[@jrad410]

It’s interesting how Mark is so quick to see through these pitches compared to the other Sharks.

[@trnphantom2586]

mark is just more vocal than the others i think, and is also quicker to vocalize and interrupt the pitches

[@jerbsherb4391]

Mark is actually there to do business and the other sharks just want to be entertained. Kevin is a special case because he scams scam artists.

[@dark_rit]

Probably because he's seen horrible pitches to him many times in email form. He reads his emails, I'm sure he's seen some of the dumbest products and services to never come to market that would make even these 3 products look pretty stupid.

[@Kcarneirowashere]

He see the bull that’s why he rich lol. I’m team Mark

[@MrJlaklak]

Mark got scam a lot in crypto 😂😂

[@ErbBetaPatched]

Love how Robert calls out Mark and then immediately joins his side

[@JakeDaMistake]

Hardest marks been called out damn near lol

[@dr.wolfstar1765]

But the thing is Robert is correct. He should let them speak and give all the info before questioning everything

[@Hei-BK201]

​@@dr.wolfstar1765Wrong. Mark knows when they are bullshitting. You shouldn't question him.

[@gamezmeow]

It's the fact that Robert's for everyone else before they have the chance to do it on their own

[@stellasdoesstuff]

Robert's like, "Mark, you're probably right it's a scam, but at least give me the time to figure it out myself!"

[@joshfatal]

I love how the Pavlok guy was still walking into the tank and hadn't even said anything and Mark already looked like he wasn't having any of it.

[@Shardfenix]

"It doesn't work if you don't want it to work" The battle cry of the scammer.

[@aphyros8854]

This is such a bad argument for addictions too. If you have an addiction, the most important thing is to truly want to stop. So if you don't want to stop (which most addicts don't) it doesn't work lmao

[@TheIronDuke9]

Have faith and ye will be saved!

[@TS6815]

"Manifesting" .. such a red flag

[@myonionsmatter7843]

actually no, its a common saying for therapy

[@Shardfenix]

@@myonionsmatter7843 Actually yes. Read a book.

[@perrycarr8240]

Said it before, I'll say it again. Mark Cuban is an expert businessman. His ability to detect and pick apart the bs in people's explanations is exactly why you'd want him around. Mr. Pavlok is still my favorite. You can tell when Mark's bs alarm starts going off by his change in facial expressions before anyone even finishes their pitches. Still my favorite shark!

[@kendricclark1766]

i agree mark is my favorite then it’s probably lori or robert

[@FatAlbertFanClub]

Actually Mark is a scammer himself, that's why he can detect scams, because he's done them himself.

[@mildtotemperate]

​@@FatAlbertFanClubhow is he a scammer?

[@thisisSPARTAorsprite]

@@FatAlbertFanClub yea like when he sells insulin for 10% of big pharma what a scammy guy

[@isaacurzua462]

zip his pants up when you’re done

[@pm18ap28]

This is why I respect Mark, seeing through bs immediately and calling it for what it is. That’s how this stuff should be treated, no need to let them go on and on trying to sell crap

[@ligo1930]

it is not bs. There are products causing fats not to be disgested and therefore causing diarrhea. They may have put this kind of substacee into their product.

[@jaimhaas5170]

So you know nothing about how Mark became a billionaire?

[@Mulletforhire]

Why don't you ask Mark about Crypto?? Lol

[@topspot4834]

@@jaimhaas5170 Mark isn't stupid for how he got rich. He'll even tell you, he got extremely lucky with his timing and sold his company at the perfect time, for a ridiculous price ... If you're gonna scrutinize anyone, look into Mr Wonderful.

[@jaimhaas5170]

@@topspot4834 try and explain to me why it's not "insider trading"? If you or I had done this we wouldn't be billionaires we'd be in jail.

[@Coconut-kun]

I love how the minus cal ep ended with all of them holding hands and kevin singing 'kumbaya' 🤣

[@peytonweihler1251]

"Shock yourself for a minute!" That had to be one of the best comebacks in Shark Tank history, and even he knew that! 😂

[@saqlainalvi5485]

Timestamp?

[@knucklesty]

25:16

[@saqlainalvi5485]

@@knucklesty hey thanks

[@xeexuxpb4391]

He said "it the first alarm clock that works" XD I literally wake myself at 5 AM since i used to have to open the office at 6AM When you have a high priority that is the main income and people rely on you, you probably will wake up at any time of the day/night. I bet Manish never had the priority high enough to wake up at time XD

[@nonine09]

​@@xeexuxpb4391 And here I wake up like half an hour before my alarm goes off and turn it off myself lol.

[@hexagonshorts2186]

We need people like Mark in our lives. Straight up truth no bs no sugar coating Just the words one needs to hear.

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

He does get to be too much sometimes tho, he starts cutting EVERYBODY off, not just the seller, and basically screaming STOP TALKING BECAUSE IM RIGHT AND THATS THAT.

[@SRNoobR]

@@GlorifiedGremlin Honestly it IS quite rude of Mark to be doing that, but it honestly can't be helped if he inevitably ends up being proven right.

[@kirbysupercalifragilistic7819]

Im like that and everybody hates me LOL

[@har5865]

um FTX

[@blocksource4192]

Coffeezilla made videos on him being a scammer. I guess there's a king of thieves.

[@mxtxfx]

I'm not sure what the Tycoon guy was initially expecting but being told that Mark was out less than 3 minutes in definitely wasn't it 😂😂😂

[@whitneychanell]

😂😂😂

[@c.t.p.9821]

And you knew Barbara wasn't going to go for it

[@Morgan-Zolko]

more like the first 30 seconds

[@semperaugustus661]

Dude basically came up there trying to pitch a REIT without any actual real estate to back it.

[@JakeDaMistake]

More like first 3 sentences 😂

[@dilemma958]

4:44 "Everybody knows HWhat?!?"

[@RoseWashington-j5w]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jandro2234]

I don’t think Kevin is actually interested but rather enjoys giving them little hope before he completely smashes it to pieces 😂 because he knows exactly what he’s doing hahaha

[@6tiple6ix6afia]

His "Kanye west knows our secret" genes from one of his parents keeps sniffing i mean kicking in

[@federalbureauofinvestigati5876]

@@6tiple6ix6afiaKanye is the GOAT 🐐

[@lonestarr1707]

That minus cal dude just stood there in complete depression 😕 seeing everything crumble in front of him on national television while he hears the song The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel in his head

[@publicserviceannouncement4777]

🎶"Hello, darkness, my old friend..."🎶

[@606Ghoul]

Man, that guy really hurt Kevin's feelings. You can see it in his eyes. He just offered him exactly what he asked for and believed in him because he said he's used the technology before, and he said "anybody but you".

[@Yoshi-zo1fy]

Proved that the guy just wanted his 10 mins of fame, didn’t want anything from the sharks

[@Ibochic1]

I was shocked.

[@widjiro]

yeah i'd rather take kevin's loan offer than other shark crazy equity demand

[@topspot4834]

You don't come on the show if you're not willing to work with any of the people your asking money from. That was beyond insulting, and anyone with a spine and an ounce of dignity would've said exactly what Kevin did.

[@maicelsmith5410]

No guys he didn’t understand the deal, he got nervous

[@christianperry9187]

I love Mark's reaction to the guy saying it's safe for everyone because it's "all natural". You know what else is all natural? Cyanide.

[@mickeyandclaire]

The poor younger guy in the first one… he was near tears the whole time while the sharks where yelling about how his product was stupid and “just air”.

[@fvcklaur]

he just looks so embarrassed 🥲

[@shakinahossain8643]

The chemical isnt real.

[@amzofficial8868]

@@shakinahossain8643I’m sure the chemicals real but I doubt it does what they say it does

[@kieranhair37]

That old guy could have just let what Mark said die, but he engaged him directly and drew more attention to it. "I didn't say it was green tea extract, I said it was derived from green tea." Oh, okay.

[@Zrich98]

I mean, the sharks weren’t wrong

[@Nintenlex]

Mark is legit the Judge Judy of this show. He doesn't have time to waste and knows when something is 🐂💩.

[@sillygoose635]

he's leagues better then that POS anyways

[@Davidsworldtravels]

If Judge Judy was worth several billion dollars

[@slavdog3180]

@@ProgGoblin ok

[@cali_cal]

yah, but kevin said that the buzz watched works so mark think he knows all the bs

[@wrecktalk]

I agree but he himself has gotten involved with some scams. Look into his crypto business, current lawsuits attached.

[@ArinMadrid]

Lori cracked me up when she said “it’s a nowhere near-o”. 😂😂 That’s better than a hero or a zero. Love it.

[@nerdstop5025]

That bar was fire

[@diorskii15]

LMFOAOAOAOAOAOAOOAOAOA

[@stardream7412]

I can just imagine she was keeping that in her holster itching to use it 😂

[@Sumea_Saukko]

That’s the smooth reptilian brain of a female that find it amusing.

[@KendallFalk]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sancho4975]

That second guy was literally a wannabe Jordan Belfort of Real estate investment lol

[@bigtimetimmyjim6486]

Wow, Mark was out of #2 so fast that even Barbara was taken aback. 😆

[@MrPlainPizzaGAMING]

because he read he scam right away. this is classic "oh if you invest $XXX, I will double your $$$"

[@nayannbg6314]

Yeah, like you are stealing my move

[@2egenjerry]

Barbara was like thinking 'wait that's my move' lol

[@elvijsk]

And for that reason, she's out

[@natedoggcata]

only other time I saw him go out that fast was for "Trackdays" "Sharks we are here with the first ever movie based around the sport of motorcycle racing" "IM OUT!"

[@Ty-vj4wg]

The Pavlok guy actually said “You guys are making me so ADD.” That should be a sign right there that he isn’t someone who can be taken seriously.

[@NobleWolf33]

Frs he’s a weirdo

[@michaels3580]

Also proves his bullshit bracelet never worked for him lol

[@mushin19]

well it's a successful business now

[@vini_nicius643]

@@mushin19 well it's a successful scam now

[@JpegImage08]

I mean, you have 3-5 blowhards at any one time blathering over you and not letting you talk about your business in one of the most important moments in your life, would trigger the adhd in me too, and I dont even have it.

[@cobbb6671]

The old guy totally defeated any chance that the minus-cal guys had at all

[@stargazng]

yep LNFAOOO

[@azophi]

It’s not to lose weight! The poster in question: “lose weight”

[@ImJustMomo]

@@azophithe cameraman zooming in on the poster took me out 😭

[@nyotamwuaji6484]

"Its all natural" So is nightshade, poison ivy and manicheel fruit. But i wouldn't advise eating those

[@diss-abledgamer5370]

Mark's business sense works so quick, I've noticed when a business is legit and has potential of him investing, he goes dead silent until he makes a generous offer, and you know you want to invest in that business yourself because he rarely misses when he bats. Kevin is hilarious... "I smell jail time~" lol.

[@topspot4834]

Astute observation. Number one rule in negotiations is keep your mouth shut when the other person is talking. Every word out of their mouth gives you information which equals leverage. If you're talking and Mark isn't, best thing to do is keep it short and wrap it up quick, so he can start his interrogation. If you get to that point and he's still in, and ESPECIALLY if he doesn't interrupt the other sharks, you know he's definitely interested!

[@Andino.]

Yet Mark blew Uber and Ring, didn't invest in neither because he tought they weren't that good... I guess sometimes you win and sometimes you lose

[@fofopads4450]

Yeah, that's what thought about his crypto ventures.

[@tophmyster]

@@Andino. except uber is bleeding money, just because it's popular doesn't mean it's a solid business model and will actually last. Uber is about the worst example of a good investment you could find

[@Smansi_da_randumb]

@@Andino. at the time ring wasn't profitable

[@yosoylabestia6]

I can’t believe how quiet Mr. Wonderful was for that minus cal 😂😂

[@BuffGuy71]

It’s because he backed it behind closed doors

[@ThePizzaMan48]

@@BuffGuy71 He did? Where did you find this? That is interesting if it is true

[@jmemixx]

He knew mark was right lol

[@AAB4ttery]

Seller: “Hey guys! Chocolate chip cookie for $20!” Mark: “How can you sell a chocolate chip cookie for $20?” Seller: “When did I say I was selling a cookie for $20?”

[@gotanypain3083]

"there's a molecule in the cookie called 0reo" "How you got that molecule" "What?"

[@cocomo3141]

😂😂😂.. points 👉 at cookies sign that says cookies 🍪 for 20$ on it

[@igbinedionprecious4668]

Lmao😂

[@Despond]

lol exactly. Trying to backtrack and play semantics on words he used. "When did I say run fast? I said run quickly!"

[@kaqqao]

More like: Seller: This cookie has fewer calories than the other one, it's healthier. Mark: What if I eat 30, tho? Seller: That would be unhealthy Mark: Aha! Scam! You said it's healthy!

[@Mr.Nobody_97]

The first time Barbara has a good reason to say she’s out on the real estate tycoon company 😅

[@dr.rockzo]

“You can laugh, but this is serious” “I am laughing” 😂

[@user-MoOn1st]

I was looking for this comment.😂😂

[@youdonegoofed]

Zero bullshit in his house!

[@jamesk5369]

Minus cal is a great reason why more people should educate themselves to some general extent on the body so they don’t get scammed.

[@tschingi804]

Ahahahahhaha

[@genghiscan2918]

The supplement industry would tank

[@Sinuri07]

BCAA industry would go extinct

[@regularhuman7939]

Also keep in mind that supplements are to "supplement" in your diet. They are not necessary. You can have a perfectly balanced diet and completely exclude supplements. Some supplements may be useful, while some may be convenient, but none of them are necessary. Edit: And some supplements are just straight up useless or even harmful.

[@katrinschirmer8018]

@@genghiscan2918 lol one of my favorite scenes from the show was someone trying to get money for a supplement business and every shark just spoke up to call it and the entire industry a scam almost immediately I think.

[@matthewjay8528]

I loved how Kevin told Minesh off. One of the amazing things of having Mark Cuban aboard, is his ability to read people and call them out. It's not just about the sharks making deals for themselves, it's the sharks actually protecting the public if any of these entrepreneurs' products go mainstream.

[@triple7marc]

Pavlok is not a scam. It actually works, and it’s still a successful product to this day. Mark was absolutely wrong. It works for the same reason snapping a rubber band on your wrist works.

[@radetzkypilledman]

@@triple7marc Sucessfull is a stretch. They are only worth roughly 2 million dollars a year and only rake in about 19000 a year in sales.

[@yourwifewasinmedms5137]

“I know what my science says” 😂

[@shizukesahanta8178]

I love Lori's personality and humor. She's just like "heh" in the most sarcastic humourous way when the other shark called Mark out on budding in. Lol she's just watching it like a movie and chilling.

[@M8DBLESS]

She’s bae ❤️

[@torachan23]

@@M8DBLESS she wont' see this, incel

[@kairyuubird]

@@torachan23 u obviously werent loved enough trying to incorrectly call some an incel for their assumed interest in someone from tv

[@nolancho]

Her face is like a horse and all she does is go "heh" for no reason.

[@NoOne-us9xv]

@@torachan23 Tell me you have daddy issues without telling me you have daddy issues.

[@phillhuddleston9445]

The Tycoon guy made a big mistake, had he got O'Leary on board he would have dramatically increased his chance of success. I would far rather have 50% of a large business than 95% of a tiny one that never took off.

[@dionneop1amnotithebestg08m3]

Yes he should have had Mr. Wonderful on board because he would have made a ton of money

[@stephenmanuel9460]

He couldn't take that deal because he knew it was a scam from jump. He couldn't promise nothing beyond the deal he was looking for

[@sciencehistoryandentertain734]

@@stephenmanuel9460 Well he would have 50k if it was a scam...not a bad scam if he could close...

[@Anonymous38572]

Not even 100% chance of making money, but it creates a relationship with one of the most powerful business men.

[@MechaSegaNite]

@@stephenmanuel9460 aqaffggg M Gd I H E Okay Hi 👋🏾

[@camerongrondzki2716]

The funniest pitch to me was Pavlok. The thing is I know the concept works, bc I used a similar concept, except it was with cheap rubber bands instead of an overpriced shock bracelet

[@janetgreen7678]

Exactly!

[@sarahhe7828]

pretty sure now they are like $30

[@camerongrondzki2716]

@@sarahhe7828 I can buy a lifetime supply of rubber bands for $30

[@Coliflorez]

@@sarahhe7828 I wouldn't even buy it for 10$ And if I bought it for 9$ I would regret it afterwards

[@sarahhe7828]

@@Coliflorez i wouldn't either but some people would. all i did was inform you that the price dropped

[@Ore-OluwaAlabi-ms4ll]

“Things are either Zeros or Heros for me this is nowhere Nero”….oh my days😅😂😂

[@jaydox3836]

I love how half the time Kevin just waits for the other sharks to go out so he can price gouge.

[@AR-rg2en]

It is hilarious. Pavlok’s response was awesome.

[@nolanarmstrong2458]

And he usually gets it from straight up fear mongering the guests on what'll happen if they don't take the deal 🤣 ruthless

[@TriggerTwinz]

You know it’s a scam when someone asks for 3.14% take 💀

[@crazygamingyt7245]

3.14 is so random

[@NotGord]

​@@crazygamingyt7245 pie

[@marcusgorfer386]

"i would like to ask for 500k for π% of the company please" lmao

[@footballicking9430]

u know the company is a success now right?

[@user-zs2mm5md4s]

@@NotGord pi*

[@TheRedRedKroovy]

*turns the shock up* "I can't even feel it!" That lady's a freak, 100%

[@scully1591]

Where did u get that assumption from

[@gusostby4554]

🤣

[@2talldrew]

Lori could get it ong

[@svenjorgensen5]

@@scully1591 If you know, you know.

[@apricotmadness4850]

@@2talldrew Damn straight she could.

[@karimdiab4326]

First pitch with the body builders was funny but how the old man says placebo is even funnier also when the first pitch ends the old man was crying lol😂

[@crunchyTOP24]

I love the zoom ins on that pavlock guys face 😂😂

[@iamwangwe]

I like Mark, but what I like more is the fact that Robert calls him out on this one!

[@viniciuslima9430]

And for that reason Barbara was OUT!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@barrymckocinher4649]

Did you mean BS? 😂

[@D4vidv42.fb_]

But Mark was right ffs :D

[@julianbanks1885]

Mark got proven to be right though at the end

[@notjazz.]

@@julianbanks1885 Robert’s point was never about mark being right or wrong….

[@lightsaber7863]

"$100,000" "what was it, a garage space?" 😂😂

[@oddatlas739]

😂😂😂 that was so brutal

[@2036livy]

The minus cal younger partner looked like he was about to cry while old man was losing the deal in anger

[@CaliCarpetbagger]

There’s no fool like an old fool….

[@ediegar]

For real poor dude looked so uncomfortable 😆

[@Arabinda8]

Damn, Mark's ability to call out bullshit almost instantly is legendary 😂

[@FatAlbertFanClub]

Being a scammer himself he knows how to point out one.

[@diorskii15]

lmfaoaoaooaaoaooaoaooaoaoaaoaoaoaoaowowowowo nahhhhhh i’m weak

[@katlyn9575]

The funniest and possibly the most sad part is how passionate these people are about their delusional products

[@lilfluff758]

When you put all your eggs in one basket like that they have no other choice but to believe their own bullshit

[@ricksanchez9798]

When your entire species is enslaved by the most ancient scam called currency you can bet everything else is a byproduct...... remember, the Egyptians created the first pyramid scheme.....

[@Yokai_Yuri]

not passionate. They need to be the perfect orators if they wanna sell

[@dirtypocketsct]

I'm a member of one of those crowdfunding ideas with home renovations. He just had the wrong niche "Tycoon" shouldve went with finding financing for flippers. Its pretty much connecting investors with contractors. You invest in the contractor.

[@jmemixx]

Yup

[@cesaralvarez9436]

Kevin saying "you're a strange dude" to the Pavlok guy it's hilarious

[@wowwhyisthistaken]

I think the Pavlok guy got a much worse reaction than he would have if he didn’t shock everybody and get their adrenaline up while he tried to argue with them

[@drunkpaulocosta]

That was his whole business model "This isnt going well i will just whock them and see if they change their mind" Lmfao jk ofc

[@carriecabeen5349]

You can get the same effect from snapping a rubber band on your wrist and saving $200 😂

[@blackfootedferret]

It seems like it might have possibly worked if it wasn't Manuel. If there was some way it knew what you were doing

[@ashtheonion]

@@blackfootedferretyea thats what i was thinking too. neuroscience is definitely going to be a big thing if we ever get a breakthrough in that area

[@purestqi]

😂😂😂

[@MrBeatboxmasta]

Robert told the story about how his poor parents got scammed out of the very little money they had, into buying a vacuum. He of all people, should understand why Mark did not even want to give a single second of airtime to those pill pushing scammers.

[@piequals314]

that story also shows that he may be able to sympathize and understand those who might fall for scams, which would explain why he dislikes Cuban's overbearing/"arrogant" attitude towards it

[@Piyushrahi]

They still got a lot of airtime tho

[@nerdtastic1115]

Nah Robert made it a lot more entertaining tbh I’m glad he didn’t immediately dip😂😂😂

[@mechengr1731]

​@@piequals314agreed. I don't disagree with what he asked, but how he asked. It made him seem like a bully. Even if he was right

[@toluadeyemi9049]

He should at least let the others conclude for themselves

[@johnnymcblaze]

I like how he's morally against a strategy that 99% of companies use. "Minus cal, what are they going to think?"

[@Yoshi-zo1fy]

Well the problem is that the name is literally false advertising, other companies actually do what the name says

[@aniketprasad3128]

@@Yoshi-zo1fy They also claimed to burn cal (which ain't what losing weight is)

[@Samlol23_drrich]

Sorry in this particular case I think mark was being a Dick

[@ikat_tracer]

@@Yoshi-zo1fy There is a reasonable expectancy of truth in advertised effects of companies. Not everything is false advertisement just because the actual outcome deviates from the expected or advertised one.

[@saif9289]

@@Yoshi-zo1fy how is it false advertising when they literally said they have studies that proves it lowers the amount of calories your body absorbs💀💀💀

[@gilberttorchon1280]

Gotta admire Lori's respectful way of stating why she's out

[@KingPinguofDingu]

The last one was incredibly hilarious. Pavlov ourselves by shocking ourselves every time we're about to go towards a bad habit. But the kicker being that we have to press the button ourselves to shock ourselves. Basically just rebranding shock collars and other shock items into a watch-like wearable, ALL FOR $200 LOL. And they're exactly right, if you have the discipline to press the button to shock yourself before you start your bad habit, it's much easier for your brain to just decide "I'm not going to shock myself" instead of associating the bad habit with the shock lollllll

[@TheOfficialPSI]

Yep. If anyone presses that button to train a habit, it's gonna be someone else. A shock bracelet is gonna sell well to 2 kinds of people: online entertainers/content creators, and kinksters.

[@hana-rv6ru]

not to mention people already do this with a rubber band

[@williambarnes5023]

They ALMOST have a product here. If there was an AI in the watch that could tell on its own when you were doing the bad thing you asked it to stop you from doing, and could shock you for it...

[@Ben-zr4ho]

​@@williambarnes5023 I suppose. But then you'd have invented a really clever AI and maybe also like technology that connects to peoples brains instead of just branding a glorified shock collar. One is slightly easier to do than the other and would have myriad functions apart from this one simple thing.

[@williambarnes5023]

@@Ben-zr4hoOh, definitely the other is far more impressive, yeah.