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The Scarecrow Effect

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The Scarecrow Effect
Publicity photo of actor Ray Bolger promoting his role as the Scarecrow in the 1939 feature film, “The Wizard of Oz.” Public Domain
Bob Zeidman
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One of the all-time great movies, and one of my all-time favorites, is “The Wizard of Oz.” In the tear-inducing final scene, shortly before Dorothy is returned home, the Wizard addresses the self-assumed shortcomings of her companions.

Bob Zeidman
Bob Zeidman
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Bob Zeidman is the creator of the field of software forensics and the founder of several successful high-tech Silicon Valley firms including Zeidman Consulting and Software Analysis and Forensic Engineering. His latest venture is Good Beat Poker, a new way to play and watch poker online. He is the author of textbooks on engineering and intellectual property as well as screenplays and novels. His latest novel is the political satire "Animal Lab," a modern sequel to George Orwell’s classic "Animal Farm."
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