A number can be corroborated by multiple people and have a logical chain to its creation and still be utter BS. Even scientific papers with their standards have

A number can be corroborated by multiple people and have a logical chain to its creation and still be utter BS. Even scientific papers with their standards have massive issues with reproducibility. Look at the HN comments pointing out measurement methodology flaws when some corporate blog claims X% improvement. My point was more towards those engineers who are sticklers for accuracy and truth. It doesn't matter in this case. Mass delusion is fine as long as enough people believe it and there's a thin veneer of logic around it.