Reality Distortion Field

"Reality distortion field (RDF) is both slang and computer industry jargon. The term was coined by Bud Tribble at Apple Computer in 1981 to describe company co-founder Steve Jobs's charisma and its effects on devoted Macintosh users and on others.

RDF is the idea that Jobs is able to convince people to believe almost anything with a skillful mix of charm and exaggeration. He is able to "sell" people on ideas that they know are against their better judgment or interests."