A Problem of Sympathy

Dialog:

• Port:
  • Imagine there was a perfect lie detector that could only be used without consent.
  • Sure, it would be invasion of privacy. But, how bad could something that only catches liars be?
• Starboard:
  • Just think of all the times one has to lie to be moral.
  • For example, what do you say when a two year old asks about Santa Claus?
• Port:
  • That Santa Claus thing IS kind of messed up....