No one is accusing either Celera or the HGP of simply failing to notice large swaths of DNA. Quite the contrary, everyone seems to agree they did a remarkable job transcribing the 3 billion rungs on the DNA molecule, which is shaped like a long, twisted ladder.
If they lose themselves in the long climb up the ladder and the ruthless shattering of glass ceilings, forsaking their families in the pursuit of position and status, they will have to deal with the fallout of that too.
An exhibitor can now change a light bulb without an electrician present (so long as the job does not require a ladder) and set up his own display (so long as it can be done in less than half an hour, with no tools).