Ok, so when I first heard about this story I was totally behind this kid. Then I actually saw a picture of his clock...
So, I'll still think basically anyone who looked at this for more than 30 seconds should have been able to recognize that this was not, in fact, a bomb. That said, I think, had it been me, I would have found a different way to house the electronics. The metal "briefcase" was... less than ideal.
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