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You can just say: I don't know. I don't know why Tesla is pursuing layoffs, or this particular layoff strategy. And because I don't know, I don't have a strong

by zachmu 2y ago

You can just say: I don't know. I don't know why Tesla is pursuing layoffs, or this particular layoff strategy. And because I don't know, I don't have a strong opinion about it one way or the other. That's all "benefit of the doubt" means. "I don't know one way or the other, but this guy has a pretty good track record, so until I know more I won't assume anything bad."

sanderjd 2y ago
"Benefit of the doubt" is not a neutral "I don't know". The commenter I responded to is giving the claim "this is a good decision" the benefit of the doubt, and I'm giving the opposite claim the benefit of the doubt. Neither of us is saying we know for sure, or even with much confidence, which is the right claim, but our defaults, our "priors", are opposite.