Originally Posted by
Wesley Mouch
Well, yes. Intolerance for mistakes results in mediocrity. I think its better if innovation is welcomed, and failures are tolerated.
Don't misunderstand. You do have to perform, too. But don't measure success only by lack of a fuck-up. In Silicon Valley, failure in pursuit of excellence is rewarded.
The water in Flint sucks for more reasons than Snyder or an EM. So in this case, I think the outrage is misplaced. More than just one person fucked-up here.
This was a systemic fuck-up -- which I believe was in pursuit of improvement. Lower costs for Flint. Economic viability. Jobs. If you come to this party without pre-conceived notions of guilt, I think the conclusions would differ.
What happened in Flint was unacceptable. No excuses. What's been happening to our citizens in Detroit and Flint is unacceptable on a daily basis. No excuses. Our leaders should take risks. And sometimes they'll make mistakes.