Ledger’s hard lesson: being right isn’t enough

The offensive comment all at once confirms the worst fears—and fuels concerns for not getting caught soon enough. Regardless of intent, both “technically speaking” and “whether you know it or not” will be heard as condescending, even dismissive. “Yeah, we can do what you’re most worried about, but you shouldn’t be worried about it because we can always do it, and you’re a fool for not realizing that already” There is no way to calm down.