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Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Thu Dec 31, 2020, 12:12 PM Dec 2020

Being wrong won't kill you. Refusing to admit it might kill others.

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Being wrong won't kill you. Refusing to admit it might kill others. (Original Post) Soph0571 Dec 2020 OP

It already did. Hundreds of thousands. dchill Dec 2020 #1

I've been noticing, more and more, grumpyduck Dec 2020 #2

being wrong kills millions, admitting you were wrong doesn;t absolve from responsibility beachbumbob Dec 2020 #3

dchill

(38,462 posts)

1. It already did. Hundreds of thousands.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2020, 12:26 PM

Dec 2020

They're just trying to avoid responsibility, passing the buck to infinity.

grumpyduck

(6,231 posts)

2. I've been noticing, more and more,

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2020, 12:44 PM

Dec 2020

that admitting mistakes seems to be "not acceptable" nowadays.

Not just in politics: I've noticed it in the workplace, in groups, and even among friends. And yeah, even if other people get royally screwed. It's amazing.

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

3. being wrong kills millions, admitting you were wrong doesn;t absolve from responsibility

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2020, 01:08 PM

Dec 2020

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