When the only computers were mainframes, only the biggest bureaucracies had computers. As computers became more widespread, unfortunately some tried to emulate

When the only computers were mainframes, only the biggest bureaucracies had computers. As computers became more widespread, unfortunately some tried to emulate this approach at smaller offices, regardless "progress" was made until computers are everywhere. Somewhere along the line from the depths of bureaucracy came the saying "To err is human, to really screw things up takes a computer". And this maxim has been emblazoned on coffee cups for decades now.