Maybe, but its not a mistake that I manufactured. The notion that there are honest folks and dishonest folks isn’t unique to me. I didn’t invent it. Nor is it a fringe view. It is, I would posit, the common position.
Further, the idea that the tribe of Honest Except When I Benefit is the vast majority while Always Honest is a tiny minority is not one that I’ll accept without evidence. I think the reverse is true. Many sheep, few wolves.
Further, the idea that the tribe of Honest Except When I Benefit is the vast majority while Always Honest is a tiny minority is not one that I’ll accept without evidence.
I read that paper, and was distressed, so I set about finding other papers to disprove it. Instead I found links to it, and other works that backed it up. I was wrong. Liers are the larger tribe. Thanks for educating me.
Maybe, but its not a mistake that I manufactured. The notion that there are honest folks and dishonest folks isn’t unique to me. I didn’t invent it. Nor is it a fringe view. It is, I would posit, the common position.
Further, the idea that the tribe of Honest Except When I Benefit is the vast majority while Always Honest is a tiny minority is not one that I’ll accept without evidence. I think the reverse is true. Many sheep, few wolves.
Here’s one relevant paper: Lying in Everyday Life
I read that paper, and was distressed, so I set about finding other papers to disprove it. Instead I found links to it, and other works that backed it up. I was wrong. Liers are the larger tribe. Thanks for educating me.
Upvoted for publicly changing your mind.