Masks: from cunning to social survival
We lie and wear masks more often than we realize, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Society demonizes "lying" and hypocrisy, but fails to distinguish between calculated dishonesty and the concealment mechanisms necessary for community life and psychological survival.
A recent example is the famous consulting firm Deloitte, which was caught with a report for the Australian government filled with errors and AI-generated inaccuracies.
Lies and secrecy are pervasive, from AI-generated content to politicians' dishonesty and social media misinformation. This has been a part of our lives since early childhood, when we were told to believe in a mythical figure who brings gifts at Christmas.
We're getting used to it, as it started early
Author's summary: Lies and masks are a part of social survival.