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   Nicholas Sarwark (nsarwark@universeodon.com)'s status on Saturday, 08-Apr-2023 23:35:37 JST Nicholas Sarwark

   “One way forward is to rename this moment and change the story. Instead of “I was wrong,” perhaps it’s useful (if less satisfying to others seeking victory) to say, “It’s time to make a new decision based on new information.”

   That’s not weakness. That’s not flip-flopping or even embarrassing.

   That’s practical, resilient and generous.”

   https://seths.blog/2023/04/new-decisions-based-on-new-information/

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     Dan Sloane (dans@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Sunday, 09-Apr-2023 10:19:04 JST Dan Sloane

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     @nsarwark "I was wrong" sounds like you're a human and is the hardest thing to admit, let alone say. Humans are fallible.

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     Louis Ingenthron (louisingenthron@qoto.org)'s status on Sunday, 09-Apr-2023 10:19:10 JST Louis Ingenthron

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     @nsarwark What's wrong with "I was wrong"?

     I use that all the time because it projects humility and a willingness to learn, traits I also respect in others.

     The new language just sounds pig-headed in comparison. People who can't admit when they're wrong are the worst.