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just do what politicians do. apologize as vaguely as possible without calling yourself wrong. "Mistakes were made, and I want to move on with my life....", no
by serf 9y ago
just do what politicians do. apologize as vaguely as possible without calling yourself wrong.
"Mistakes were made, and I want to move on with my life....", no details -- just pandering. He won't necessarily be dishonest if he limits the context of the apology.
(I don't think one should apologize for opinions and ideas that go un-enacted. Knee-jerk reactions to opinions you don't like tend to blow them up, and that's why James Damore is a name we recognize now. Isn't that opposite to everyone's intention of minimizing his point of view? Ironic.)
- TeMPOraL 9y agoDoes that even work, though? We all comment critically here when we see politicians or company CEOs pulling fake-apologies. But since fake-apologies happen, I guess they must be buying the performers something...
- Chaebixi 9y agoI bet it would work in a smaller setting, like a hiring interview where the scandal came up. It wouldn't be worth doing something like now and in public while there's attention on him.
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- criddell 9y agoThe key is to be sincere. A fake apology would be a terrible idea.