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outcome responsibility

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A quick definition of outcome responsibility:

Outcome responsibility means that if someone causes harm, they are responsible for it even if they didn't mean to do it. This doesn't always mean they have to pay for the harm, but it can be a reason for them to have to compensate the person who was harmed. It's like when you accidentally break your friend's toy, you are responsible for it and might need to say sorry or help fix it.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Outcome responsibility is the idea that those who cause harm are responsible for it, even if they didn't mean to do it. This is different from fault-based responsibility, where someone is only responsible if they did something wrong.

For example, if a company makes a product that ends up hurting people, they are responsible for the harm caused by their product, even if they didn't intend for it to happen. This is because they had the power to prevent the harm by making a safer product.

Outcome responsibility is important because it helps us hold people and companies accountable for the harm they cause. It also encourages them to take steps to prevent harm in the future.

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Truth are they writing this to help with getting off the waitlist? Not sure i've heard of that being included in a LOCI before
trees1234567
19:27
people submit additional LORs
trees1234567
19:27
depending on the school tho
trees1234567
19:28
as a general piece of advice - whatever you wrote about your job in any material - make sure you share that w them so they can co sign that and expand on it!
trees1234567
19:28
as a baseline
19:28
Yeah I was hoping to submit it to GULC to get off the WL. I’m assuming most of their medians are hit so they need diversity and experience etc
19:29
@Hellwoods2025: gotcha yeah they actually offered first to try and help they’re super supportive so I’m not worried they’ll hate me and use it to screw me over hahaha
19:30
@trees1234567: gotcha when I send my supervisor the list of things to talk about I’ll include the paragraph I wrote as a “job update” for my LOCI ty
trees1234567
19:31
ofc! i feel like as a baseline recommenders can cosign whatever cool stuff you say about yourself
trees1234567
19:31
like that is always helpful and then anything else they can do is above and beyond!
19:32
Tbh I downplayed myself and more mentioned as a team we did x y and z and all that cuz I didn’t wanna come off as arrogant and be like “all me” so them backing it up or expanding on how I specifically helped even more than the “here were my notable contributions to this team effort” should strengthen I think
trees1234567
19:33
yep
trees1234567
19:33
you laid the foundation that your team is doing well and now they can highlight your leadership/contributions!
19:34
I gotcha that makes sense to frame it that way ty
19:40
Hi loves
19:41
Who got vandy movement
BelligerentMagicalWarthog
19:51
^^^^
Obtainingdreams
20:03
Question: If you had a 177 3.96 would accept Northwestern for 90k (30 a year) off the waitlist
[] shereallysaidmeganslaw
20:06
umm yes
[] shereallysaidmeganslaw
20:07
its an incredible school, is there a reason why you're hesitant?
jb2029
20:11
WL? Lose my number
jb2029
20:11
lol
Obtainingdreams
20:25
the thought is i could reapply ED next year and get more they guarantee 40
Obtainingdreams
20:25
or get more at cornell they usually give 50 a year to people w my stats
Gotta think if you're willing to re write your essays though - most schools expect/want new material
that scholly at northwestern is nice if you get off the wl
jb2029
20:27
That does seem low for your stats
jb2029
20:30
unobtanium, when did you apply
Obtainingdreams
20:37
september
@jb2029: did you get into hls?
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