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Discover how the Post Office’s refusal to address flaws in Horizon software led to wrongful convictions,
as leadership ignored concerns raised by Subpostmasters.
The Computer Bug that Ruined Hundreds of Lives
The essence of the Post Office scandal lies in the systematic refusal to address or discuss the problems with the Horizon software. The title of the webpage “Horizon Software Is Not Open for Discussion” captures this central issue effectively. It highlights the core of the scandal: that despite clear evidence of malfunction and the suffering of many innocent Subpostmasters, the topic was deliberately suppressed, preventing any meaningful resolution or acknowledgment.
In English, the Dutch phrase “ik wil daar niet over spreken” translates to “I don’t want to talk about that” or “I don’t want to discuss that.” It reflects a refusal to engage with a topic, often due to discomfort, avoidance, or a lack of willingness to confront difficult issues.
This phrase can indeed highlight narrow-mindedness or a lack of humility, especially if the refusal to discuss is perceived as a way to ignore or evade responsibility. It suggests an unwillingness to acknowledge or address important issues, which can be seen as a weakness or a sign of narrow-mindedness.
In the context of the Post Office scandal, this kind of refusal to discuss the Horizon software’s flaws reflects a broader institutional failure and moral blindness, where the true issues were deliberately avoided, causing significant harm and injustice.
The cover title of Nick Wallis’s book, “The Fight to Expose a Multimillion Pound IT Disaster Which Put Innocent People in Jail,” captures a similar essence. It emphasizes:
The Battle to Reveal the Truth: The title reflects the ongoing struggle to bring to light the truth about the Horizon IT disaster.
The Scale of the IT Failure: The term “multimillion pound IT disaster” highlights the enormous scale and financial implications of the software failure.
The Human Cost: The phrase “put innocent people in jail” underscores the severe impact of the disaster on individuals, focusing on the wrongful convictions and the human suffering involved.
Both the book title and the webpage title, “Horizon Software Is Not Open for Discussion,” point to the central issue of the scandal: the systematic refusal to acknowledge and address the faults in the Horizon software. While Wallis’s title highlights the broader fight to expose the injustice, the webpage title focuses on the specific obstruction of discussion regarding the Horizon system.
Together, they paint a comprehensive picture of the scandal—the struggle to uncover the truth and the deliberate suppression of the issue.
“Horizon Software Is Not Open for Discussion”. It effectively communicates that the issue of the Horizon software is being deliberately avoided or suppressed. This title the flaws and issues with the Horizon software –is not being openly addressed or discussed, despite its importance.
The focus is on how the Post Office or other parties have refused to engage with or acknowledge the problems associated with the Horizon system.
It reflects the core theme of denial and suppression that characterized the Post Office scandal, where those in charge refused to engage with the truth or even acknowledge the possibility of error. It conveys a sense of closed-mindedness and obstruction, which were central to how the injustice persisted.
- The cover-up by the Post Office.
- The refusal to address concerns about Horizon.
- The efforts to silence Subpostmasters and prevent any meaningful discussion.
- The broader implications of how power is abused when important topics are kept off the table.
Summarizing the essence of what happened.
The Dutch phrase “iets bespreekbaar maken” translates to “make something open for discussion” or “bring something up for discussion” in English. It conveys the idea of addressing a sensitive or difficult issue in a way that allows it to be openly discussed and acknowledged.
In the context of the Post Office scandal, it’s precisely this essential act – making the issue open for discussion – that was fought tooth and nail by those in charge. They did everything possible to suppress any conversation or acknowledgment about the flaws in the Horizon system, moving heaven and earth to prevent the truth from coming out.
This unwillingness to allow the truth to be discussed – to bring the matter into the open – was a fundamental aspect of the injustice. Rather than being transparent or engaging with the concerns raised by Subpostmasters like Alan Bates, the Post Office worked aggressively to silence any attempts to question the system, reinforcing the lie and perpetuating the suffering.
The deliberate refusal to “make it open for discussion” was key to how the scandal was able to continue for so long.
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