Yes that is obvious, but I still do not understand it, the same way I do not understand why someone would crunch and do drugs just to attempt to meet a deadline and then still don't, instead of going "this isn't working, we will stop and pivot".

It's just such an obviously terrible execution. Why would you throw it into production when doing literally anything else - and that includes just setting the whole server on fire - is less damaging.

(Not hyperbole. Loss of trust and loss of trust in ones own judgement is the highest and harshest price in this industry)