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Re:Radical Honesty: I Think You're Fat (2007) by paulgb on Tuesday April 14, 2009 @09:39PM (#562731)
If it doesn't require intent, would you consider Batesian mimicry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batesian_mimicry ) "lying"? Or does it have to be in the form of behaviour to be a lie?

(I'm not trying to argue a point here, just being curious. I'm not sure how I'd answer these myself, but I find this interesting to think about. Thanks for making me think :) )

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Re:Radical Honesty: I Think You're Fat (2007) by randallsquared on Tuesday April 14, 2009 @10:20PM (#562767)
I dunno. I'm not sure there's a bright line between Batesian mimicry and behavioral lying, but I haven't thought about it much.
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