The Economist (October 29)
2011/ 10/ 31 by jd in Global News
Technology is improving to the point where it may one day be able to read minds. While this could be a boon in many ways, especially to those who are physically impaired, this sort of complete honesty “would lead to disaster, for lying is at the heart of civilisation…. Call it diplomacy, public relations or simple good manners: lying is one of the things that makes the world go round.”
Tags: Diplomacy, Honesty, Lying, Manners, Technology
