To rip it apart on a software and hardware level to find the backdoors and spyware. We need to know how hardcore we are being spied on when the guy near us has one.

...because the author is an investigative journalist?

We all know it's a scam, but it's their job is to prove it. To prove it you have to (attempt to) buy it.

I agree any actual people trying to buy it are morons.

Journalism budget.

This person buying it might convince persuade others to not to buy it.

Youtubers going for content.

Conceptually, it'll make one f of a collectors item one day there's no way enough will sell to make them common.

Journalism doing things the right way would try this out. You investigate one thing, learn about another, and inform.

Well hopefully he does a charge back on his card if he's smart. I wouldn't give his ass a dime.

For the same reason they put bandages on their ears: they're fucking morons.