do you tell the truth because it is inherently good or because it is a means to an end? #alternativefacts
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Replying to @bcrypt
there seems to be an argument from economics (ex: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Market_for_Lemons …) that honesty is an effective way to improve avg quality of life
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Replying to @bcrypt
but perhaps such arguments don't apply in the
#posttruth era. at what point do you decide that lying is a more effective means to an end?12 replies 7 retweets 24 likes -
Replying to @bcrypt
imagine you had a machine that did perfect game theory analysis and told you when to lie and the optimal lie to tell. would you lie?
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Replying to @bcrypt
no. moral issues aside, short-term gain from any particular lie vastly outweighed by long-term gain of reputation for honesty
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Replying to @alicemazzy @bcrypt
same goes for secrets, being known as someone who can keep confidence is so valuable that breaking it isn't even worth it
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Replying to @alicemazzy @bcrypt
this obviously isn't a universally held view though, probably relates to time preference
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Replying to @alicemazzy
+1, and also the short term gain from the lie is often offset by the exponential cognitive overhead of tracking lies
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average person who tries to lie strategically will fail very badly. Not sure how the un-avg identifies themself
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Replying to @sonyaellenmann
probably everyone thinks they are and then most crash and burn
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^ above average effect rules errything around me
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