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And the bosses would much rather believe what they *want* to hear, rather than paying attention to reality. Thus the following:

In the beginning was the DEMO Project. And the Project was without form. And darkness was upon the staff members thereof. So they spake unto their Division Head, saying, "It is a crock of poo, and it stinks."

And the Division Head spake unto his Department Head, saying, "It is a crock of excrement and none may abide the odor thereof." Now, the Department Head spake unto his Directorate Head, saying, "It is a container of excrement, and is very strong, such that none may abide before it." And it came to pbutt that the Directorate Head spake unto the buttistant Technical Director, saying, "It is a vessel of fertilizer and none may abide by its strength."

And the buttistant Technical Director spake thus unto the Technical Director, saying, "It containeth that which aids growth and it is very strong." And, Lo, the Technical Director spake then unto the Captain, saying, "The powerful new Project will help promote the growth of the Laboratories."

And the Captain looked down upon the Project, and He saw that it was Good!

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