I recently got access to some hailed MIT technology with its own shiny videos, professional photos, patent pending and slick copy. It turned out to be a barely

I recently got access to some hailed MIT technology with its own shiny videos, professional photos, patent pending and slick copy. It turned out to be a barely working prototype built on standard technology. To me misleading the public is not the worst about it. Pretending scientific accomplishments can deter and demotivate other, 'competing' scientists in the field.