It would be better if the parties that were proved wrong could show some generosity to admit they were wrong, apologize and give some indication that, given the

It would be better if the parties that were proved wrong could show some generosity to admit they were wrong, apologize and give some indication that, given the magnitude of this event, they would be more willing to swallow their pride and listen to others in the future. Unfortunately _that_ seems to be off the table. So what if the counterparty wants to taunt them a little? Maybe it's rude but at least they're not killing people. I don't think any group in this country is mature enough not to operate with pride at all, but it's amazing how far some people will go to avoid admitting fault.