I read sometime around 1938 of Jewish fines and some street actions against them. But I was too concerned with U-Boats and the naval problems to be concerned about Jews.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims he was too focused on naval duties to worry about actions against Jews in 1938.
- In plain terms
- I was busy with boats so I did not pay attention to Jewish issues.
- What can you take from it?
- Specialization can lead to ignorance of other significant events.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does focusing on one task justify ignoring others?
- When does specialization become negligence?
Another view
Claiming distraction does not necessarily excuse lack of moral awareness.
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