This subject can quickly become a fascinating epistemological journey into solipsism, semiotics, and cognitive biases. A "lie" implies intent to deceive or mis

This subject can quickly become a fascinating epistemological journey into solipsism, semiotics, and cognitive biases. A "lie" implies intent to deceive or mislead, but not all false facts are shared with such intent. You may be interested in Harry Frankfurt's 1986 essay On Bullshit [0] and the 2005 book of the same name, which has been discussed on HN before [1]. [0] On Bullshit: http://www2.csudh.edu/ccauthen/576f12/frankfurt__harry_-_on_bullshit.pdf http://www2.csudh.edu/ccauthen/576f12/frankfurt__harry_-_on_... [1] https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691122946/on-bullshit https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691122946/on... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33605481 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33605481