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Re:Claude's New Constitution by joshuamcginnis on Wednesday January 21, 2026 @07:02PM (#46713454)
No. There is a distinct difference between lying and withholding information.
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Re:Claude's New Constitution by rungeen__panda on Wednesday January 21, 2026 @08:12PM (#46713936)
what is that distinct difference if you care to elaborate?
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Re:Claude's New Constitution by joshuamcginnis on Wednesday January 21, 2026 @10:06PM (#46714769)
It's a clear sunny day and you ask me, "is it raining?". I answer, "it's not snowing." Am I lying?
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Re:Claude's New Constitution by chairmansteve on Thursday January 22, 2026 @06:19AM (#46717753)
With your attitude to the truth, I wouldn't trust you an inch.

I'll choose to be charitable and assume you are arguing rhetorically. If not, your relationship with truth is "interesting".

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Re:Claude's New Constitution by chairmansteve on Wednesday January 21, 2026 @07:54PM (#46713830)
Weasel words?

Being economical with the truth?

Squirrely?

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