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pizzafeelsright • today at 3:09 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

I am curious, not that I agree it exists or understand the reality of izzat, how does it differ in saving face provided by gentlemen who allow the loser to have a graceful defeat?

In martial arts the winner will often say "I got lucky" or "you almost had me" to allow the loser to save face, at least publicly, when in reality the skill gap is evident.


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jvanderbot • today at 3:16 PM

Western perspective:

A bad loser tries to save face. A good winner helps them.

The company we're discussing is being a bad loser.

seritools • today at 3:26 PM

if it only affected the company itself rather than ~the entire world, there may be face to be saved. trusted authorities have to be held to a MUCH higher standard, for good reason.

no grace if you use 4 as the private key for a trusted authority.