You can see every red flag in Theranos 2.0
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From afar, it’s easy to look back at the Theranos debacle and scream at Nathan Fielder that, obviously, Elizabeth Holmes is lying in You Can See Everything. In the weeks since the movie’s release, journalists and whistleblowers alike have rushed to remind moviegoers of Holmes’ numerous documented lies. Chief among the facts: The Theranos device never worked as advertised. But Fielder’s aim with this film wasn’t relitigating Theranos. Even the most mind-bending of three-hour documentaries doesn’t have enough time to fully tackle the quagmire that was the secretive biotech startup.
It’s worth remembering that Theranos was a prime example of overinflating what technology can do. It sure wouldbe nice if a...
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