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I have watched DFV's senate hearing several times. That man is incredibly smart. Seriously have his speaking compilation video a watch. The way he handles bipar

I have watched DFV's senate hearing several times. That man is incredibly smart. Seriously have his speaking compilation video a watch. The way he handles bipartisan questions and won the heart of both democrats and republicans is incredible. He was extremely empathatic and personable when it came to responding to questions. He didn't dodge a single question but everything he said made him stronger by word. It is incredible. I have watched a lot senate and cogressional hearing and I can say he was phenomenonal. These hearing almost always make people feel they were being blamed of something or being negligent but in DFV's case.... I have no clue how he formed sentences on the spot to create common ground. I have been in WSB for ages and there is a very very niche, handful of people who might be the smaetest people I have ever interacted on the internet.

Graffur 5y ago
I think it mostly stems from him knowing exactly what he was talking about. When you see CEOs in these hearing.. you have to wonder how close to the work (e.g. algorithms) they actually are.
- ChicagoBoy11 5y ago
  Usually, I think, that's on purpose. They lose nothing by the CEO seeming in front of Congress to be a bumbling idiot... to provide more substantive material, more meaty answers, etc., is precisely what a company may not want the CEO to do in those circumstances.
  - anyfactor 5y ago
    What I figured is that, the best strategy for a senate hearing is to be as forgetful as an individual as possible. You have no power over the hearing committe as they control the floor. So giving sophisticated justification will always be overshadowed by political rhetoric that they can filibuster over you. Answer questions with generic repeatable answers. Talk about organizational policies which makes everyone go to sleep. Never ask for clarification or questions. You shouldn't even really attempt reasoning with them. Do everything that makes the hearing boring tv. Dramatizing anything would result in focusing light on your activity. Don't hear the context of the questions tackle keywords with organizational policy response answers. You can never win. You might think you are the smartest person in the room but smartness won't work when you don't have the right to speak freely and people can form interpretations of whatever you are saying.
anyfactor 5y ago
Here is the video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zr_M5z7VHns https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zr_M5z7VHns Play a fun game. First listen to a question. Pause the video. Think of an answer yourself. Then unpause and see if you could have answered the question better, more calmly and more empathetically than DFV. I always play this game whenever I watch a senate hearing.

Graffur 5y ago

I think it mostly stems from him knowing exactly what he was talking about. When you see CEOs in these hearing.. you have to wonder how close to the work (e.g. algorithms) they actually are.

ChicagoBoy11 5y ago
Usually, I think, that's on purpose. They lose nothing by the CEO seeming in front of Congress to be a bumbling idiot... to provide more substantive material, more meaty answers, etc., is precisely what a company may not want the CEO to do in those circumstances.
- anyfactor 5y ago
  What I figured is that, the best strategy for a senate hearing is to be as forgetful as an individual as possible. You have no power over the hearing committe as they control the floor. So giving sophisticated justification will always be overshadowed by political rhetoric that they can filibuster over you. Answer questions with generic repeatable answers. Talk about organizational policies which makes everyone go to sleep. Never ask for clarification or questions. You shouldn't even really attempt reasoning with them. Do everything that makes the hearing boring tv. Dramatizing anything would result in focusing light on your activity. Don't hear the context of the questions tackle keywords with organizational policy response answers. You can never win. You might think you are the smartest person in the room but smartness won't work when you don't have the right to speak freely and people can form interpretations of whatever you are saying.

anyfactor 5y ago

Here is the video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zr_M5z7VHns https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zr_M5z7VHns Play a fun game. First listen to a question. Pause the video. Think of an answer yourself. Then unpause and see if you could have answered the question better, more calmly and more empathetically than DFV. I always play this game whenever I watch a senate hearing.