- elastifact
- Estimates or budget forecasts which are accepted and believed right up until reality says, No, this will not happen. This is not optimism which seeks the best - it is a result of over-proceessed information and spin, or self-referential data processing.
I am very strong. My elasticfact for the weight I will lift is 500 kg. GRRR Uhh! Grrrrrr ... OK, let's try an elastifact of 100 kg.
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