Hence The Future

Ep. 24 - The Future of Truth & Lying

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The Future of Deception? 😏

In this episode, Mattimore discusses truth, truthfulness, and lies with special guest and earth scientist, Michael Kipp 🔭

Questions Asked & Answered:

  • When (if ever) is it okay to lie (white lies vs extreme cases)?
  • What are some telltale signs that someone is lying?
  • What differences do brain scans reveal between pathological liars and non-pathological liars?
  • Why should lying be considered “a slippery slope?”
  • What does game theory have to teach about truth & lying?
  • What does evolutionary biology have to teach about truth & lying?
  • When (if ever) is lying acceptable in business, politics, academia?
  • Why is it so often true that “the cover up is worse than the crime?”
  • When (if ever) is lying acceptable in relationship?
  • When (if ever) is lying acceptable in advertising?
  • How might we distinguish between different magnitudes of lying? 
  • How might eye-tracking and mind-reading technology impact our ability to detect truth and truthfulness in the future?

    • Future Scenarios:

    • What is the worst case scenario for the future of truth and lying?
    • What is the best case scenario for the future of truth and lying?
    • What is the most likely scenario for the future of truth and lying?

      • We conclude this episode by discussing the ethics of parents lying to their kids about Santa Claus. Enjoy! 🎅

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