I would suggest 就像真的 is the closest translation. First, it is literally close to "as if". Second, it also has the implication of disbelief.
In your example:
A: 过两年我就开法拉第了。
B: 说得像真的一样 (means 别做梦了)。
废话 is not even close.
Feng Jiang
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