If somebody invented smart glasses that detected lying, how do you think the public would react?

Lying by Sam Harris

I don't necessarily disagree with them. There are people who have built their entire work and social life on lies. Pulling that rug out from under them at this point would cause it all to spectacularly collapse.

However, if everyone's lies were suddenly exposed, hardly anyone would have any ground to stand on from which to criticize others - people would discover that everyone is full of shit.

Even then lying is usually unecessary. Refusing to give out information isn't lying. The only situation in which I could make the case for lying is if refusing to answer reveals the truth.

Most people find lying absolutely neccessary in daily life.

Some do not like to admit that, for example in Usa is it culturally very overestimated.

Sure. Telling the truth in a world full of liars is definitely not convenient. It comes with a personal cost, but that's the nature of living a principled life. Personally, I'd rather be disliked for who I am than liked for who I'm not.

A lot of broken relationships followed by relief years later, assuming near-universal adoption; if everyone were just honest, it would stop a lot of issues. Abusers, gaslighters, sociopaths, etc. would presumably hate the whole experience.

Half the politicians without a job ... Prepare for a record unemployment 😁

TY!

Not to poo on the premise, but nobody would believe it reliable