If they are non-technical then you can make up some story about the world exploding if they go through with it... Yeah, don't do this. Eventually even a non-t

If they are non-technical then you can make up some story about the world exploding if they go through with it... Yeah, don't do this. Eventually even a non-technical person will figure out he's being bullshitted, and then you end up with a guy who doesn't trust you (for good reason) and often developers as a whole.