If humans suddenly lost the ability to lie, what industry would collapse first?

[Proud90sKid]

Question in the title

Hello, the truth is people will lie for different reasons. I found some articles on this if you wanted to read about this. They are, https://www.forbes.com/sites/christi...nce-behind-it/, https://www.paulekman.com/blog/why-d...e-lie-motives/, https://psytherapy.co.uk/why-do-we-l...other%20person. If everyone did just stop doing this, that would be wonderful, but it will never happen.

[Kate*]

I'm not saying first, but in-person retail! Although, I suppose that's less "lying" than just saying what we really want to. And, there's a difference between telling the truth, and being a smart ass while doing it. Customers are difficult enough as it is. If they heard even more of what they didn't want to, there would be no business.

[Proud90sKid]

My personal opinion is sales if anyone was wondering. I have worked alongside them and found most are highly unethical. Law enforcement would need to change as well, but it probably would not topple that "industry". If cops couldn't lie, it would have about the same impact as every single person invoking their right to remain silent. Interrogators depend on you waiving that right. Otherwise, interrogation would not even be a thing.

[Proud90sKid]

Originally Posted by Kate*

I'm not saying first, but in-person retail! Although, I suppose that's less "lying" than just saying what we really want to. And, there's a difference between telling the truth, and being a smart ass while doing it. Customers are difficult enough as it is. If they heard even more of what they didn't want to, there would be no business.

Good point! However: Telling someone to fuck off isnt a lie. Upselling them
on everything and mentally saying go fuck yourself is

I worked for a rental car company at what is not a big city. I once heard, and I nearly quote “ you cant have such a small car during the Thanksgiving holiday! It is dangerous to drive out there! You will get killed” told to an older upper middle class lady. Please upgrade to an SUV so you can stay safe (ie. So they can make commission). Wow. In reality, the streets are ghost town during that holiday!! Mouth just about dropped open. Fuck that entire industry. It is so messed up! Glad I no longer work there. They make 6 figures literally by just ripping people off and finding ways to trick them. Disgusting.

I didnt do the sales so I didnt earn hardly anything. If you are renting a car, keep in mind the people at the counter make way more than most people think and it is all from
lying to people, including you! Decide in advance what car you want and if you want loss/damage coverage (usually a no) and dont let anyone talk you into a penny more! If you are stayijg a week, I promise a slightly more comfy seat in a much more expensive vehicle wont be the highlight of your trip. They are salespeople making great money at other people’s expense, not normal
counter workers.

I see no difference (besides legality- which is ultimately just a social construct) between scammers trying to cheat grandma of her money and salespeople. They are the same. One is just a legal form of exploitation but just as unethical.

Salespeople and unlicensed “disaster recovery” people are the most unethical individuals who “make an honest living”.

[Dude111]

The GOVT would def suffer if they couldnt lie!!!


Oh my would they!!!

[theantihero]

I think the government would be the first to break down, which is extremely concerning. We rely on our elected officials to make choices that we ordinary citizens have no power to make. They lie to cater to us, to get our vote, their campaigns are built on false promises that never get carried out once they're finally in office. The honest people, for some reason, have no interest in being an elected official.

But I do agree with Emmie, everyone is going to lie no matter what industry they're part of. Retail, hospitality, government, finance. They're all going to lie because that's really the only way they're going to get any business. Small biz retail and hospitality will go as far as deleting negative reviews on Facebook and Yelp, just so they can keep the high ratings and make their business look good; even if behind the scenes is a nightmare.