In this RSA Animate, Dan Ariely explores the circumstances under which someone would lie and what effect deception has on society at large. Taken from a lecture given by Dan Ariely as part of the RSA's free public events programme.
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Wow ! It is surprising for me. Very interesting stuff you have shared here. I was interested to know about that deeply. Thanks for very incredible & bitter truth !!!!
I disagree, If society didn't have every individual's back to a corner and capitalism was abolished there would be no space to rationalize because everyone would have access to all their needs and wants and a "new slate" without excuses. Once humans start dishonesty and deception in a euphoric world then we should forget about little tidbits like rationalization and just kill all human kind
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