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driverdan • yesterday at 2:42 PM • 9 replies • view on HN

> I do feel for Jensen

Why? He caused this. He chose to have affairs with a spy and a subordinate. Now he has to deal with the consequences.


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onidj • yesterday at 3:57 PM

It remains possible to feel sympathy for people who have done wrong. He's one of the richest men on the planet, he's acted with hubris and ignominy, he's betrayed his loved ones, and he's also probably feeling pretty terrible right now.

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kridsdale1 • yesterday at 3:57 PM

It’s possible to have empathy for sinners. We’re all human.

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lvl256 • yesterday at 6:22 PM

This is his identity. Sure, he’s made some poor choices. Imagine Jobs resigning at the height of iPhone phenomenon or Gates at the very peak of Windows. Not sure if Jensen can bounce back from this psychologically. He’ll be broken for awhile.

laurels-marts • yesterday at 6:29 PM

I think a lot of people might also disagree with the consequences. Something along the lines of - if it’s all consensual then why does it matter. Disclosing trade secrets (wittingly or otherwise) or skirting export ban is a separate matter that does have real legal consequences if proven true.

claaams • yesterday at 5:33 PM

Let's not forget him most likely knowingly breaking US export laws. Some might even call that treason.

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rsoto2 • yesterday at 8:37 PM

"with a spy" where is the proof that she is a spy? It seems to be perfectly ok for CEOs to profess blind allegiance to a terrorist state, like Larry Ellison does, seems like a double standard.

subarctic • yesterday at 4:55 PM

You mean he knew she was a spy?

sparklingmango • yesterday at 4:24 PM

Exactly. I don't feel bad for a billionaire who operates in an extremely unethical fashion.

freecodeio • yesterday at 3:22 PM

> Why?

cause this place is full of incels

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