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There are three possible reasons for incorrect statements: 1) Stupid but honest - doesn't know the truth and doesn't realize he is wrong. 2) Ignorant and dish
by billswift 15y ago
There are three possible reasons for incorrect statements:
1) Stupid but honest - doesn't know the truth and doesn't realize he is wrong.
2) Ignorant and dishonest - realizes he doesn't know and tries to cover it up.
3) Liar - knows the truth but lies anyway.
- Someone 15y ago4) simplification - if a weatherman says "it will rain tomorrow" (s)he will leave out lots of 'given', 'statistically', etc. Similarly, one can find fault in any categorical statement ("1+1 equals 2" -> not in Z/2Z). If you meet a person for the first time, establishing conventions for the level of simplification can be difficult. That may lead one to think somebody does not know what he is talking about. There also are variations on #3 that I would not really call lying: 5) "Santa flies from the North Pole". Technically #3 above, but feels different to me. 6) Politeness - as when answering a "do I look fat…" question.
- spicyj 15y agoActually, 1 + 1 is 2 in Z/2Z because 0 = 2, no?