
The herd, overwhelmed by this hype, looks to the experts for answers.
The experts willingly accommodate them. Any member of the design com
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mittee (which by now has grown to several hundred members) instantly gains
respect as an expert. Others climb the ladder of credibility by critiquing the
work of the design committee.
Interest in the system grows. It becomes the media’s darling. Magazines
spring up to track its progress. Books appear to explain its mysteries. Confer
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ences are held for the serious-minded to discuss its future. Seminars help the
less enlightened to explore its past. The phenomenon builds momentum as
more followers join the ranks of ...