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The Truth About Lying
Jinji met his eyes.
“It becomes the cost of existing.”
Vincent had concerns. He always had concerns.
"You're assuming people want the truth," he said one night. "But what if they don't? What if they prefer the lies?"
"Then they're complicit in their own oppression," Henry said.
"Or they're just human. The brain runs on stories, Henry. Not facts. We need myths. We need the ability to imagine things that aren't true. That's not a weakness. It's what makes us capable of hope, of love, of faith."
"Faith in what? In lies?"
"Faith in possibility. In the idea that tomorrow might be better than today, even if the data says otherwise. You're not just attacking lies. You’re attacking hope.”
"Good. Because optimism without truth is just delusion."
Vincent shook his head. "You're going to learn a hard lesson, my friend. The truth doesn't set people free. It just shows them their chains."
"Then at least they'll know they're chained."
"And what will they do with that knowledge? Break free? Or just rattle their chains louder?"
Henry didn't have an answer for that. 68