“Lie detectors (should it prove feasible to make ones that are reliable and easy to use) could reduce the scope for deception in human affairs.79 Self-deception detectors might be even more powerful.80” — Nick Bostrom Copy Share Image
The instinct for self-deception in human beings makes them try to banish from their minds dangers of which at bottom they are perfectly aware by declaring them non-existent. — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image