I understand you don't necessarily buy into that argument, but allow me to offer a counter-counter. That argument relies on the collected data being closer to

I understand you don't necessarily buy into that argument, but allow me to offer a counter-counter. That argument relies on the collected data being closer to the truth, than the absence of it. I think that may be true for (statistically) normal people. But for narcissists and sociopaths, it may also be a helpful tool for someone creating a fake alter ego of benevolence and 'harmlessness'.