Unfortunately, that's going to be attributable a lot to people who did not heed the advance warnings.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Negative outcomes are attributed to people ignoring warnings.
- In plain terms
- People did not listen to warnings and faced consequences.
- What can you take from it?
- Ignoring warnings can lead to negative outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Were the warnings clear enough?
- Who is responsible for ignoring them?
Another view
The quote implies fault without detailing the nature of the warnings.
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