Do you ever wonder about this? I think many of us are suspicious that many of the people high up in corporations are sociopaths. Whom, I assune find it easier to lie.
But, just think about the lies we hear from CEO's, politicians, lawyers to save face or promote a narrative. Even seemingly innocuous things could well be deceiptful.
As I understand it, sports personalities, celebrities etc. get more money off the pitch/ on screen from sponsorship/ advertising, than on. Are they really wearing that clothing, promoting that hand cream or power tool because it's their personal favourite or, the best for the job or, is it because they were paid a shit ton to say that?
The whole thing is so weird. We seemingly promote and reward deceiptfulness.
I even thought about it myself when I needed work. Affiliate marketing. Helping to promote some random product I have no idea about so some unknowing customer would think it was actually tried and tested. The whole thing felt too deceiptful in the end. Plus, do I want to be a part of a world that tries to deceive its own?
I often wonder about lawyers- both defense and prosecution. What if they have a strong sense that a person is guilty or innocent and yet, they still need to do their best, most convincingly deceiptful job to either attack or defend them? That's got to feel weird. I know there's that whole line that they believe in and support the legal system but still- imagine that feeling if they get someone released who they even think are guilty.
It actually really disturbs me. I've even known people personally who acted totally without morals for the 'good' of a company and were promoted for it! Like really? Is that really who you want representing you? But then- it makes sense. These whole companies seem crooked sometimes.
I suppose surgeons are altruistic although, maybe they are the biggest cheats. Cheating death itself. Cheating nature. It's hard not to admire them though.
But, just think about the lies we hear from CEO's, politicians, lawyers to save face or promote a narrative. Even seemingly innocuous things could well be deceiptful.
As I understand it, sports personalities, celebrities etc. get more money off the pitch/ on screen from sponsorship/ advertising, than on. Are they really wearing that clothing, promoting that hand cream or power tool because it's their personal favourite or, the best for the job or, is it because they were paid a shit ton to say that?
The whole thing is so weird. We seemingly promote and reward deceiptfulness.
I even thought about it myself when I needed work. Affiliate marketing. Helping to promote some random product I have no idea about so some unknowing customer would think it was actually tried and tested. The whole thing felt too deceiptful in the end. Plus, do I want to be a part of a world that tries to deceive its own?
I often wonder about lawyers- both defense and prosecution. What if they have a strong sense that a person is guilty or innocent and yet, they still need to do their best, most convincingly deceiptful job to either attack or defend them? That's got to feel weird. I know there's that whole line that they believe in and support the legal system but still- imagine that feeling if they get someone released who they even think are guilty.
It actually really disturbs me. I've even known people personally who acted totally without morals for the 'good' of a company and were promoted for it! Like really? Is that really who you want representing you? But then- it makes sense. These whole companies seem crooked sometimes.
I suppose surgeons are altruistic although, maybe they are the biggest cheats. Cheating death itself. Cheating nature. It's hard not to admire them though.
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