Matt: Death by PowerPoint
PowerPoint makes us stupid.
— Gen. James N. Mattis of the Marine Corps, the Joint Forces commander

Classic 2010 NYT We Have Met the Enemy and He Is PowerPoint.
PowerPoint makes us stupid.
— Gen. James N. Mattis of the Marine Corps, the Joint Forces commander

Classic 2010 NYT We Have Met the Enemy and He Is PowerPoint.
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