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medlar · 06-21-2007, 07:53 AM

A couple of semesters ago I had a class, where we had to present an oral and discuss the concept of deception/lying in terms of evolution. I just know at that time I could have had a cure for a disease in my head rather than trying to come up with something that would impress the teacher. Not to go too off topic though. It had more to do with how animals can change colour or form to hide so they can prey on animals that believe they are a rock, or a plant which is decieving..which eventually lead onto early humans and how the females had to uncover the deciet in order to find the best mate which then evolved to lying..

Maybe our brains have been programmed to take the easier and more satisfying road to just lie, even if the consequences are greater later on. A lie might just come automatically and some just don't mean to..but iI believe its a conscious choice. I'm not sure if its got to a point where lying is acceptable..people I've known think its easier to just lie, most can get away with them, others don't seem too concerned if it comes back to bite them in the arse later on. Why choose dishonesty..maybe when the truth is harder to face because it forces us to ask of our own faults or someone elses and its much easier to deal with at the present. People lie for a million reasons. The problem lies in those who do it compulsively for their own gain.

Each like has its own reasons..(and I told my teacher there is no philosophy behind..which deducted me of some marks) I've lied to protect someone..not telling them that their bf or gf is cheating on them..Ive lied to get to get what I wanted, to get out of trouble, to not hurt someones feelings, worse I guess..I've lied for the sake of lying. usually to do with girls, or soccer..nothing major. Just something guys my age might do to boost the ego. If I put an example behind every lie I've told that would make this far longer than I'd like.These days I try to be as honest as I can be without hurting someone and without getting caught doing some stupid teenage oriented things.

06-21-2007, 07:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
medlar Tilted Location: In this flesh and bone thing	A couple of semesters ago I had a class, where we had to present an oral and discuss the concept of deception/lying in terms of evolution. I just know at that time I could have had a cure for a disease in my head rather than trying to come up with something that would impress the teacher. Not to go too off topic though. It had more to do with how animals can change colour or form to hide so they can prey on animals that believe they are a rock, or a plant which is decieving..which eventually lead onto early humans and how the females had to uncover the deciet in order to find the best mate which then evolved to lying.. Maybe our brains have been programmed to take the easier and more satisfying road to just lie, even if the consequences are greater later on. A lie might just come automatically and some just don't mean to..but iI believe its a conscious choice. I'm not sure if its got to a point where lying is acceptable..people I've known think its easier to just lie, most can get away with them, others don't seem too concerned if it comes back to bite them in the arse later on. Why choose dishonesty..maybe when the truth is harder to face because it forces us to ask of our own faults or someone elses and its much easier to deal with at the present. People lie for a million reasons. The problem lies in those who do it compulsively for their own gain. Each like has its own reasons..(and I told my teacher there is no philosophy behind..which deducted me of some marks) I've lied to protect someone..not telling them that their bf or gf is cheating on them..Ive lied to get to get what I wanted, to get out of trouble, to not hurt someones feelings, worse I guess..I've lied for the sake of lying. usually to do with girls, or soccer..nothing major. Just something guys my age might do to boost the ego. If I put an example behind every lie I've told that would make this far longer than I'd like.These days I try to be as honest as I can be without hurting someone and without getting caught doing some stupid teenage oriented things.