A polygraph is a device used to measure physiological indicators while a person is asked questions. Commonly known as a lie detector, it’s also used to determine if someone is lying.
But there’s a way to trick the polygraph into thinking you’re telling the truth: by genuinely believing your lies.
So, is a lie still a lie if the person doesn’t think it is?
A lie is an intentionally false statement. But what if the person doesn’t believe the statement is false?
If there isn’t enough information to conclude something as false, would it still be a lie? Or an honest mistake?
Lies are much more powerful than truths because of information and numbers. Religions like Christianity and Islam are powerful because of how many people believe them. No amount of evidence can be used to convince them otherwise.
Political parties are another example: an American republican can listen and understand what an American democrat is arguing for, be provided with enough information, but would unlikely switch to the other side because of beliefs.
Even if the truth was out in the open, and even if its revealing is enough to create a shock factor, that’s only half the battle in convincing people to get rid of their truth-induced lies.
A truth-induced lie is a slippery slope noticed by few.
Here’s my inspiration for the day.