Since this is the dungeon, and since we're on a political tangent, I've got a hornet's nest to stir.Is it even possible for a reviewer to be unbiased?
What prompted this train of thought is a conversation that John and I had about a magazine that "reviewed" speakers made by a company that the editor owned part of. It was an obvious conflict of interest, and when exposed, gave a distinct impression of foul play.
But after thinking about it, they all support themselves with advertising revenues, so they all have a conflict of interest. They all have a stake in the companies they review. The only exception I can think of is Consumer Reports.
So I ask again,
Is there such a thing as an honest review?