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Re:Pathological Lying: Theoretical and Empirical Support for... by wolfgke on Monday August 17, 2020 @10:26AM (#24187558)
> As an Aspie, (almost) every neurotypical person seems to be a patological liar, not able to make a small talk without committing a few lies.

Having a degree both in mathematics and computer science makes me have an often unerring eye for both potential hidden bugs in code and lies that people tell all the time. So, I can share your sentiment.

I often think: How can people become good at math and/or programming, where they have to learn to become very precise and truthful, if they are surrounded by (also "white") lies all the time. Yes, I particularly have all those politicians in mind who, on one hand, claim how important STEM skills are, and, on the other hand, lie all the time.

Re:Pathological Lying: Theoretical and Empirical Support for... by throwaway2019V on Monday August 17, 2020 @10:32AM (#24187626)
> How can people become good at math and/or programming, where they have to learn to become very precise and truthful, if they are surrounded by (also "white") lies all the time.

It takes more precision to lie and memorize who you lied to and about what and to not make conflicting statements around people whom you have told opposing versions of the truth than it does to tell the truth.