Naked honesty from The Millions
If I had to put my finger on the one thing I like most about Erratum sheets, it would have to be this; it is a tangible piece of evidence that proves that famous Alexander Pope quote to be true, to err really is human. And thank goodness for that. In this world, that is increasingly becoming mistake free, it’s nice to see an honest up-front admission of human error. Not that I want people to screw up, I don’t. But when you can clear up every blemish with Photoshop, spell check every misspelling, and delete and re-post a drunken status update, it’s a breath of fresh air to hear three little words… I. Screwed. Up. But if you want to sound fancy, you can say Erratum.
Thanks to Delayed Echoes, a very random find of great depth.
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Very true, it is a refreshing display of humility and courage when someone openly admits their mistakes and shortcomings. The people least likely to do this are often the most insecure.
Heinlein said in, “Stranger in a Strange Land” that was makes us human is that we laugh at ourselves. These two things seem to go hand in hand.