In most cases, this is the best. However, honesty is not always a white thing to do. At some point, being too honest can be bad and dark.
Honesty therefore is best at gray area. We should be honest, but not too honest. It's kind of a complicated thing. But that's what makes us humans. We are the ones capable of distinguishing the white/gray/dark areas of being honest as AIs can't (with the current technology).
Topic: Honesty is the best policy ??? - page 2. (Read 1318 times)
yes honesty is best policy but of course depends on situation
Honesty is important, but to be 100% honest is very difficult.
Honesty gives you peace of mind when you want to sleep at night.
Honesty is indeed the best policy.
Try to be honest,even if you deal with liars...
Try to be honest,even if you deal with liars...
For me I suppose it depends on the degree of the situation. In most, if not close to all scenarios, I find myself telling the truth, even if it would mean causing trouble for myself. For me, any potential trouble I might find myself in is far easier to handle than the guilt.
Personally, if I were to lie about something even remotely important, guilt is not only a mental ailment, but also physical. I quite literally feel sick to my stomach and can't eat or sleep. That being said, for something like a "white lie", or lying about something small that could in no way hurt anyone, that's do-able.
Everyone sort of handles honesty their own way. You'll meet people like myself that are guilt-ridden if they lie, people that can lie and feel no guilt, or people that feel the guilt but push through it. As for myself, I'll stick with honesty. I personally identify it as one of my stronger qualities as a human.
Personally, if I were to lie about something even remotely important, guilt is not only a mental ailment, but also physical. I quite literally feel sick to my stomach and can't eat or sleep. That being said, for something like a "white lie", or lying about something small that could in no way hurt anyone, that's do-able.
Everyone sort of handles honesty their own way. You'll meet people like myself that are guilt-ridden if they lie, people that can lie and feel no guilt, or people that feel the guilt but push through it. As for myself, I'll stick with honesty. I personally identify it as one of my stronger qualities as a human.
Do you think that honesty is a best policy in every field?
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