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I figure the engineers just inflate their estimates in anticipation of the captain telling them to cut it down, and then the captain expects the engineers to do that and it's a vicious cycle.
I think Scotty told LaForge to do that in a TNG episode
Scotty also does this in Star Trek III...
Scotty: "If you don't have eight weeks, I can do it for you in two."
Kirk: "Mr. Scott, have you always multiplied your repair estimates by a factor of four?"
Scotty: "Certainly, sir. How else can I keep my reputation as a miracle worker?"
It was Kirk’s reply of : “understood” that always makes me laugh.
…. just the image of Kirk realizing Mr. Scott has been lying to him for decades.
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