Scott Adams is now N-posting
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I'm not generally willing to say "oh let bygones be bygones, live and learn" when you threw your support directly onto the mass poisoning and possible death of tens of millions of people from it.
Its one thing to be naive and fall for it or even "trusted the science" and did it to offset the increasing consequences they pushed, its another to aggressively promote it while screaming at anyone who points out issues that may arise. And then never have the humility to admit being completely wrong afterwards when you try to change sides, especially if your response is "you were right but still you are fucking stupid" when forced to confront it.
Like, the vaxx wasn't some silly political policy that took a lot of steps before it created death and suffering. It was literally demanding people shoot something into their veins and letting the government force you to do it, that's not a "we all fuck up bro, you'll do better" position.
I'd just heard he changed his position on the vax, not that he was still doing the "You guys couldn't have possibly had the right heuristic to know the answer" bit. If that's the case, yeah, fuck him.
I disagree that someone can't repent and redeem themselves from having supported a bad position, but you actually have to have the humility to accept you were wrong. Some of the most vocal advocates against Communism used to be commies themselves. And by support, I mean cheerleading. What our politicians and healthcare professionals did is beyond redemption.
I don't believe in forgiveness or redemption without repentance. Repentance isn't as easy as "I changed my mind" and going for the other team, it needs genuine effort to make things right and suffer yourself as atonement for the suffering you created. Sitting in his rich mansion sipping coffee and screaming about a different topic is nothing of the sort.
Admitting to being wrong is step one of that, and he barely even is willing to do that and adds a dozen caveats to protect his ego. Because his ego is more important than the people who are fucking still dying.
Let's assume Scott Adams got over himself and admitted he was wrong and those against it were right, as well as smart and handsome and big dicked. What would you want him to do afterwards?
Nothing. He is a man whose entire career and fame depends on his beliefs, ideas, and words. He has shown those to not only be worthless, but easily manipulated and used as a weapon for his ego before anything else.
To simply say "I was wrong, I'm sorry I let my fear get the best of me" and then do nothing else would show a genuine remorse for his actions and that he recognizes his failing as a prelude to actual growth. Instead he picks up a new war to start to repeat the same actions.
His current controversy shows that has he done no reflection, as his ego and desire to be the smartest guy in the room is still 100% at the control of this crusade.