> Powerpoint didn't stop NASA employees from asking "What are the chances of a catastrophic result?" But the bureaucratic morass that Powerpoint embodies does

> Powerpoint didn't stop NASA employees from asking "What are the chances of a catastrophic result?" But the bureaucratic morass that Powerpoint embodies does cause people to stop asking questions like this in all forms of industry. You have probably seen it - at much lower stakes - in business, finance, or IT. The post is picking at the nits of Powerpoint's layout, which I agree with you, seems silly. But the broader picture to blame meeting culture is quite accurate.