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Being so selective means that only those with the highest credentials get approved - and we all know how these credentials can be harvestered: 90% nepotism and elitism, while only 10% skill. Those 10% will be the brains, while the 90% will bring the network onto which these solutions will be promoted

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Normally I would agree with you. In this case, it was the opposite. They truly looked at the candidates skill set and capabilities.

Unfortunately, the government agencies where the chosen candidates were supposed to be funneled to and hired is where the usual government dysfunction kicked in. Those agencies didn’t seem to be on board with the whole program.

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