There's a notion expressed by some that one of the reasons that so many email phishing attempts look so obviously suspect is precisely because the attackers *want* to weed out the non-gullible as early as possible. They are actively filtering upfront for the gullible, so they dont have to waste follow-up resources on their end to ultimately "close the deal" and land their illicit winnings from the mark in question.
I sometimes wonder if the VC techbros promoting orbital data centers are using the same tactic. Surely they dont want to waste time trying to attract and keep "smart money" investors, only the dumber kind. Money is fungible and all dollars count the same. Anyone that truly understands physics or economics will recognize that orbital data centers are a joke. But the recent AI boom has made it clear there are bazillions in dumb money sitting around untapped in the woodwork, just waiting for the appropriately crafted Exciting Narrative to trigger their opening of purse strings...