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Having followed hearings related to Libra, sure there is a lot of posturing. However, first, some MP asks precise critical questions. Secondly, it seems that ev

by xalava 6y ago

Having followed hearings related to Libra, sure there is a lot of posturing. However, first, some MP asks precise critical questions. Secondly, it seems that even for trained CEOs one hour of intense questioning takes a toll. I've rarely heard something new, but you can detect some of their personality, their contradictions, the important points for MP ...

ethbr0 6y ago
It'd be nice to see more cooperative questioning. If no answer is given, have the next questioner ask the same question again. At some point, that's going to get under even Zuckerberg's skin.
- Nasrudith 6y ago
  If you want cooperative questioning you need a true cooperative goal - otherwise the process is inherently adversarial no matter how much passive aggressive cloaking is applied.
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  - ethbr0 6y ago
    It's not passive aggressive cloaking. If a CEO can't answer a question posed by Congress, running out the clock shouldn't be a viable strategy. "Mr. Zuckerberg, I don't feel you answered my colleague's point. Let me ask again..." Why do the American people care about the next question, if the previous question wasn't answered? Which is more important, more questions or answers?
    - Nasrudith 6y ago
      > "Mr. Zuckerberg, I don't feel you answered my colleague's point. Let me ask again..." That quote is exactly what I mean by passive aggressive cloaking actually. You won't get the answers you want if the questioning process is adversarial as it turns into "Don't talk to the police." or deposition style of being unhelpful as possible instead of trying to actually inform because of incentives.
      - ethbr0 6y ago
        What part of Zuckerberg repeating Facebook's mission statement until time expires qualifies as "actually inform"? Zuckerberg isn't dumb. If he's repeating rote memorized passages, it's specifically to run the clock down.
- AnimalMuppet 6y ago
  I noticed that the Supreme Court justices did that, in the Oracle vs Google hearing.

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ethbr0 6y ago

It'd be nice to see more cooperative questioning. If no answer is given, have the next questioner ask the same question again. At some point, that's going to get under even Zuckerberg's skin.

Nasrudith 6y ago
If you want cooperative questioning you need a true cooperative goal - otherwise the process is inherently adversarial no matter how much passive aggressive cloaking is applied.
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- ethbr0 6y ago
  It's not passive aggressive cloaking. If a CEO can't answer a question posed by Congress, running out the clock shouldn't be a viable strategy. "Mr. Zuckerberg, I don't feel you answered my colleague's point. Let me ask again..." Why do the American people care about the next question, if the previous question wasn't answered? Which is more important, more questions or answers?
  - Nasrudith 6y ago
    > "Mr. Zuckerberg, I don't feel you answered my colleague's point. Let me ask again..." That quote is exactly what I mean by passive aggressive cloaking actually. You won't get the answers you want if the questioning process is adversarial as it turns into "Don't talk to the police." or deposition style of being unhelpful as possible instead of trying to actually inform because of incentives.
    - ethbr0 6y ago
      What part of Zuckerberg repeating Facebook's mission statement until time expires qualifies as "actually inform"? Zuckerberg isn't dumb. If he's repeating rote memorized passages, it's specifically to run the clock down.
AnimalMuppet 6y ago
I noticed that the Supreme Court justices did that, in the Oracle vs Google hearing.