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By this logic you would never believe what anyone is saying because its always 'one side of the story and many relevant details might have been left out.'

So what must one do, go on living a cynical life where you never take anyone's word for what its worth?



But by your logic you would believe everything everybody else said - which is the EXACT behavior that put the guy in the article in the position he was in, by his own account. Assuming everything he says is true, he wouldn’t been “bullied out” if people had been skeptical of what his boss said.


> But by your logic you would believe everything everybody else said

I don't think I proposed any logic, especially not the one you inferred.


ditto


You say it as if it's a bad thing, but being skeptical of everything probably the most prudent option in almost any circumstance.




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