69. The Hidden Cost of False Alarms

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If any other product failed 94 percent of the time, you’d probably stop using it. So why do we put up with burglar alarms? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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If any other product failed 94 percent of the time, you’d probably stop using it. So why do we put up with burglar alarms?

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