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 hallucinations produced by AI.
Lies and secrecy are widespread, from AI-generated classwork and music to the misinformation on social networks and the dishonesty of many politicians.
As the author notes, we are surrounded by lies from an early age, such as the belief in a guy dressed in red who comes every year at Christmas in his flying cart pulled by reins, handing out presents to every child.
We're getting used to it, because it started early
Author's summary: Masks are a part of social survival.