The act of typing a word or phrase into the Google search box leaves a small trace of truth that, when multiplied by millions, eventually reveals profound realities. Photo: AFP
“EVERYBODY lies” is a favourite maxim of Hugh Laurie’s character, Dr Gregory House, in the medical drama series House. Despite this, he often gets to the bottom of what ails his patients.
Opinion writer for The New York Times and former Google data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz also believes that everybody lies. He says people lie to their friends, bosses, kids, parents, doctors, husbands, wives, and even to themselves.
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