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> > Then Eric Schmidt says: > I would prefer Omid do it verbally since I don't want to create a paper trail over which we can be sued later > How does someone t
by laureny 13y ago
> > Then Eric Schmidt says: > I would prefer Omid do it verbally since I don't want to create a paper trail over which we can be sued later
> How does someone this stupid rise to such a high position of wealth and influence?
What is stupid exactly?
Saying "We should discuss this verbally so we don't risk to get sued" is not illegal. It's not even acknowledging doing something illegal. You could even argue in court that you are explicitly taking an action to not do something illegal.
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- smackfu 13y agoIt's stupid to put that request in writing.
- CamperBob2 13y agoYou could even argue in court that you are explicitly taking an action to not do something illegal. You could argue that, but you'd have to be pretty deluded to think anyone would believe you.
- laureny 13y ago> You could argue that, but you'd have to be pretty deluded to think anyone would believe you. It doesn't matter, courts need to prove you're guilty. My point was that this sentence in an email doesn't get the prosecution any closer to that goal.
- CamperBob2 13y agoIt doesn't matter, courts need to prove you're guilty. True, but you don't have to be quite so helpful.