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Once authority figures make a decision, they fear backing down from it, because they (unfortunately often correctly) believe that doubling down will force the f
by s_q_b 11y ago
Once authority figures make a decision, they fear backing down from it, because they (unfortunately often correctly) believe that doubling down will force the far less well-funded citizen to fold, usually in exchange for a less severe "punishment."
- ojgeojgaew 11y agoThis isn't limited to authority figures. Most people, when faced with evidence that they were publicly wrong, try to save face by doubling down on their original convictions.