Reference :- The most damaging consequences of lying are seldom explored .
Here at The Sky Reply the lads have decided to investigate the consequences of spreading huge lies , otherwise known as " Whoppers " . I have perused their preliminary report , in which they have divided Whoppers into two categories , as below .
"Type 1 Whoppers "
These are obvious lies that nobody believes from the outset .
"Type 2 Whoppers "
These are lies that successfully deceive folk .
Generally speaking , "Type 1 Whoppers " greatly damage the credibility and reputation of the liar . They are , therefore , counterproductive .
Speaking generally again , "Type 2 Whoppers " can stir popular support for the liar's cause in the short term . However , often such Whoppers are eventually uncovered , at which time they become similar to "Type 1 Whoppers " . But a great deal of anger at being deliberately deceived is usually fomented .
The lads decided to label these exposed lies "Type 1A Whoppers " . These Whoppers are far more damaging than the standard "Type 1 Whoppers " .
It is not unusual for a successful liar to eventually believe their own Whoppers . These Whoppers fit the "Type 2 " category , but the lads have decide to label these self-deceiving lies as " Type 2A ,Whoppers " , since they have additional ramifications . They explain it like this .
A charlatan could be enriching himself by selling a snake oil remedy for diabetes that was killing people . If said charlatan comes to believe his own sales pitch , subsequently develops diabetes , and then treats himself with his snake oil remedy , he will die . Entire nations and empires have often fallen because they believed their own propaganda . According to the lads at The Sky Reply , the " Type 2A Whopper " is the most dangerous of all. It is often found in statements like " we stand for democracy , equality of opportunity , free speech and the rule of law " .....that sort of thing .
Anyway , enough of that , the lads' project is still in it's infancy .
I see in the news today that Mr Netanyahu has declared to the world that there is no starvation in Gaza .
The lads have not yet invented a label for that particular Whopper . But it's definition might include ....... pretending to believe your own lies in order to stay out of prison . Or perhaps ...pretending to believe your own lies in order to facilitate genocide . Since everybody knows that he knows he is lying , and Mr Netanyahu also knows that everybody knows that he knows he is lying , perhaps the lads might label that a "Type 2B. Whopper ".
How would I know ?
Your comrade ,
Ken .