60. The most developed form of intelligence is the ability to detect lies
An article in the Economist years ago emphasized the survival value of being able to detect lies. Hopefully the skills of lie detection will evolve as rapidly as creative lying skills do.
The liars seem to have the present advantage.
Whistle blowers are lie detectors and are always at a disadvantage, while the liars of the PR industry are heavily subsidized in tax law.
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