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26. Why Liars Win
How do we reconcile the fact that lying is an incredibly effective strategy with our shared desire for truth? In the natural world all sort of creatures lie about how dangerous they are in order to survive. The Allied command lied in WW2 to confuse the Nazis before D-day, and most of us would say that the lying was justified. But lying also erodes the social fabric in general.
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The Wedge
What Doesn't Kill Us
The Enlightenment Trap
The Vortex
The Red Market
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How do we reconcile the fact that lying is an incredibly effective strategy with our shared desire for truth? In the natural world all sort of creatures lie about how dangerous they are in order to survive. The Allied command lied in WW2 to confuse the Nazis before D-day, and most of us would say that the lying was justified. But lying also erodes the social fabric in general.
Support this show on Patreon and get exclusive EARLY ACCESS and access to a private discord server:
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Scott Carney Investigates Podcast
Books:
The Wedge
What Doesn't Kill Us
The Enlightenment Trap
The Vortex
The Red Market
Social Media:
YouTube
Bluesky
©PokeyBear LLC (2023)
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