The Importance of Honesty in Life

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I think there are a lot of people that believe it's just intrinsically wrong to deceive others. And so I'm definitely sympathetic that is an error that we can make and it's a serious one. But in the broader picture, knowing that you can believe the things that other people are telling you is just of a great value. So I could I could make the case that maybe even in a narrow sense, lying might be the right thing to do. In fact, in the bigger picture, it would be harmful overall.

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Rob Wiblin is the Head of Research at 80,000 Hours where he investigates how people can do more good in the course of their career and produces a long-form interview show called the 80,000 Hours Podcast. He studied genetics and economics in Australia before moving to the UK to help develop the emerging field of effective altruism. You can learn more about Rob at robwiblin.com, learn more about his research work at 80000hours.org, and follow him on social media at @robertwiblin.

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