January 7th, 2008
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A Problem of Sympathy

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....

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