Ep. 24 - The Future of Truth & Lying

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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