How much of the reality of the results is ever reported? How much is withheld or "adjusted" or "spun" or "reconfigured"? Do we engage in this for appearance sake knowing full well any results are subject to change and redefining and restating?
A busybox for infants to keep them occupied with no purpose beyond that.
How much is non-essential lacks real purpose and is just window dressing to impress grandstand?