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The legal phrase “Out of an abundance of caution” has a technical meaning: “The fact that I am dealing with this problem should not be taken to imply that I ag
by josh_fyi 7y ago
The legal phrase “Out of an abundance of caution” has a technical meaning: “The fact that I am dealing with this problem should not be taken to imply that I agree that there is any real legal problem or that I am taking any responsibility for one.”
- kazagistar 7y agoInteresting. That doesn't match my informal understand, but actually explains a lot about how it's being used today. There is a certain amount of emphasis on weasely avoidance of liability and not earnestly confronting problems properly baked right in.
- TeMPOraL 7y agoThis may be intended to solve/work around the problem of Copenhagen Interpretation of Ethics - i.e. if you as much as touch a small part of a problem, you're now considered responsible for solving the whole thing. https://blog.jaibot.com/the-copenhagen-interpretation-of-ethics/ https://blog.jaibot.com/the-copenhagen-interpretation-of-eth...
- manicdee 7y agoThis is why nobody goes to the good place anymore. Such a pedantic concept of ethics means nobody can do any good.
- closeparen 7y agoIt also has a social peacemaking meaning: "the fact that I'm doing risk management with you is not a reflection of how I feel about you personally."