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Can You Admit when you are wrong

Lord Tammerlain

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Given human nature most of us are reluctant to admit when our opinions are wrong, and what does it take to cause you to admit it ?

Personally I can say I was wrong about Ford Motor Company, around 2007 or so, before the financial crisis, I believed Ford to the the worst of the US autocompanies, and the least likely to survive. In large part to Alan Mulally mortgaging every thing possible.

Secondly I can say I was wrong on the timinng of the US/world economic crisis. I truely thought it was going to hit at least 1 year earlier then it did, and the the size of it would be bigger.

One last thing I would say I would have been wrong one, even though I though I did think it was coming. The printing press of money in the US and UK. I truely never thought such actions could have occured without a far greater uproar in the public and bond markets. Such actions are that of banana republics, not respected countries and governments
 
To be honest, I rarely admit it when I'm wrong. Especially in a relationship I'm a stubborn pain in the ass. However, if I realize that admitting I'm wrong will lead to great makeup sex, then sometimes I will.

I'm also disappointed that there's no poll.
 
lewstherin said:
i don't see the poll. i can't vote. i feel cheated somehow.
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I posted and forgot about the poll, tried to correct it but couldnt

The issues of drinking while posting ( go Canada extended long weekend)

It would have been a yes/no poll
 
When the day comes that I am wrong I will certainly admit it.
 
Sure.

I just post an, "Oh. Well. Didn't know that. Thank you." It happens.
 
Yes i can admit when im wrong. Even when it makes me look like an idiot...
 
Yeah I can always admit when I'm wrong, especially to you people because who gives a **** it's the internet.
 
I used to be pretty into the who 9/11 truth thing. I can admit I was wrong about that now, although it took me a while.
 
If only I can see my mistakes, I can admit, yes. But sometimes admission only is not enough.

Why are you worried about the printing press? As long as America can export dollars (i.e. people need them to trade) it's not a big deal, it can swallow trillions. If money flow back to the USA then you should start worrying. ;)
 
Lord Tammerlain said:
Given human nature most of us are reluctant to admit when our opinions are wrong, and what does it take to cause you to admit it ?

Personally I can say I was wrong about Ford Motor Company, around 2007 or so, before the financial crisis, I believed Ford to the the worst of the US autocompanies, and the least likely to survive. In large part to Alan Mulally mortgaging every thing possible.

Secondly I can say I was wrong on the timinng of the US/world economic crisis. I truely thought it was going to hit at least 1 year earlier then it did, and the the size of it would be bigger.

One last thing I would say I would have been wrong one, even though I though I did think it was coming. The printing press of money in the US and UK. I truely never thought such actions could have occured without a far greater uproar in the public and bond markets. Such actions are that of banana republics, not respected countries and governments
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IMO, wrong/right do not apply to opinions.
And, as I am never wrong...
Love and tolerance....
 
absolutely, although i've never been wrong.

seriously, of course i can. that's the mark of an adult.
 
atrasicarius said:
I used to be pretty into the who 9/11 truth thing. I can admit I was wrong about that now, although it took me a while.
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Atrasicarius, your philosophy is most interesting, more liberal than mine..
But, I am anti-guns..
And I do not understand the 9-11 truth thing ....
A man should never admit to being "wrong", its a sign of weakness....
 
earthworm said:
We have too many polls, our nation suffers from "pollitis".
Polls = ask dumb people dumb questions and we have dumb results.
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Dude, you're wrong. Just admit it. :2razz:
 
I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken.:lol:
 
Lord Tammerlain said:
Given human nature most of us are reluctant to admit when our opinions are wrong, and what does it take to cause you to admit it ?

Personally I can say I was wrong about Ford Motor Company, around 2007 or so, before the financial crisis, I believed Ford to the the worst of the US autocompanies, and the least likely to survive. In large part to Alan Mulally mortgaging every thing possible.

Secondly I can say I was wrong on the timinng of the US/world economic crisis. I truely thought it was going to hit at least 1 year earlier then it did, and the the size of it would be bigger.

One last thing I would say I would have been wrong one, even though I though I did think it was coming. The printing press of money in the US and UK. I truely never thought such actions could have occured without a far greater uproar in the public and bond markets. Such actions are that of banana republics, not respected countries and governments
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Hahaha!! "I was wrong around 2007 or so..." Hahahaha!!Sorry, can't help myself. ;)

One of the hardest things for people to do is to admit when they're wrong. It's also one of the strongest positions one can take. "I admit it; I was wrong," puts power back into one's own hands and takes it from one's opponent, if you will. Most people never learn that lesson in life...so they go through it looking like jackasses every once in a while.
 
I was a design engineer for decades. I worked with other design engineers. At the leading edge of technology we make more mistakes than we get things right. Admit, when it’s out in front of everybody? Most of us get used to it. We also get better at it and make fewer mistakes. Nope, we couldn’t look up the correct process or solution in a book, there was no dogma to apply. (However, in some other engineering fields there is a book and dogma.)
 
If you knew the women I did, then yeah you would be wrong a lot.
 
It is difficult, but yes I can admit it and I will if I realize I'm wrong. I have done it severall times before.

It seems like most people can do the same, but I have met a minority who can never admit they are wrong. When they realize they are wrong, they will start flaming, tjhey will stop answering, they will go off-topic or even lie. For instance they pretend you or they said something else. A lot of extremists tend to have these characteristics.
 
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earthworm said:
Atrasicarius, your philosophy is most interesting, more liberal than mine..
But, I am anti-guns..
And I do not understand the 9-11 truth thing ....
A man should never admit to being "wrong", its a sign of weakness....
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Being able to admit when you are wrong or mistaken about something is in NO WAY a sign of weakness. In fact, In my book it makes a person stronger. I remember as a child my grandpa (who raised me and who was larger than life to me) grounded me and yelled at me for something that I DID NOT DO. I was so angry and hurt because he didnt believe me. Later that day he found out the truth of what happened, he came into my room that night and apologized and admitted that he was wrong. I have always respected my grandpa for that....and in my book that makes him a terrific parent and a man.

Its very difficult to admit when youre wrong, but when you are and you do, it only strengthens you.
 
BamaBrat said:
Being able to admit when you are wrong or mistaken about something is in NO WAY a sign of weakness. In fact, In my book it makes a person stronger. I remember as a child my grandpa (who raised me and who was larger than life to me) grounded me and yelled at me for something that I DID NOT DO. I was so angry and hurt because he didnt believe me. Later that day he found out the truth of what happened, he came into my room that night and apologized and admitted that he was wrong. I have always respected my grandpa for that....and in my book that makes him a terrific parent and a man.

Its very difficult to admit when youre wrong, but when you are and you do, it only strengthens you.
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My sentiments exactly. And people who cannot do the same for whatever reason are very difficult for me to comprehend.
 
BamaBrat said:
Being able to admit when you are wrong or mistaken about something is in NO WAY a sign of weakness. In fact, In my book it makes a person stronger. I remember as a child my grandpa (who raised me and who was larger than life to me) grounded me and yelled at me for something that I DID NOT DO. I was so angry and hurt because he didnt believe me. Later that day he found out the truth of what happened, he came into my room that night and apologized and admitted that he was wrong. I have always respected my grandpa for that....and in my book that makes him a terrific parent and a man.

Its very difficult to admit when youre wrong, but when you are and you do, it only strengthens you.
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I agree. If you don't change your views when you discover you're wrong, how will you ever improve them? People end up believing some pretty ridiculous things because they're unwilling to admit or even consider that they might be wrong.
 
atrasicarius said:
I agree. If you don't change your views when you discover you're wrong, how will you ever improve them? People end up believing some pretty ridiculous things because they're unwilling to admit or even consider that they might be wrong.
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You're view makes an assumption that people WANT to improve... that's not always the case.
 
As a Politician,Talk Show Host, and Reporter, I found it absolutely essential that one not only be able to admit an error, but do so the minute you find you have made one.

Sometimes an explanation is in order but others just dictate that you fess up ASAP.

Credibility and the perception of it are critical where I came from.

Even when I was in Executive Management candor was a must in gaining the trust and cooperation of others to accomplish the stated goal.

I was raised by Parents who placed great importance on honesty and it hard to be otherwise now I find it most important in personal relationships.
 
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