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I always knew that lying to oneself is a good planned strategy for lying. But never thought that our natural tendency to deceive ourselves might have the ultim

I always knew that lying to oneself is a good planned strategy for lying. But never thought that our natural tendency to deceive ourselves might have the ultimate purpose of helping us deceive others. This is why I love hacker news. I get a different perspective every day that (whether it's right or wrong) forces me to re-consider my mental models of the world.

kartan 10y ago
> This is why I love hacker news. I get a different perspective every day that (whether it's right or wrong) forces me to re-consider my mental models of the world. I almost believed you there. Don't lie to yourself, we like Hacker News for its entertainment value. :P
- Mz 10y ago
  I'm just here for the pictures.
  - Namrog84 10y ago
    There are pictures? I think I've been using this wrong
    - Mz 10y ago
      Maybe you should check your settings. ;)