The Act of Lying, Damien Chi-D

    People throughout the ages have used lying as means of hiding things or misleading people. But is it  fine? Lying can be used sometimes, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. As lying is actually a proof of a highly working brain, there can be a lot of good reasons for lying, and even if we say it is bad people will still do it.

    Lying demonstrates a highly functioning brain. As saying a lie is actually a skill that needs to be practiced. Lying involves the thinking of how you will change the truth, of thinking of the actions you do while speaking, (your hands, your foot, if it is tapping, etc), and you also need to think of your facial expression. Since if you don't control all of these properly, you may 'leak' that you are lying, meaning you will show that you are lying. So you pretty much need a properly functioning brain to be able to tell lies fluently.

    Lies will be used for did numerous reasons, and most of them are actually not bad. Most of the time, lies will be used to keep yourself out of trouble. They could also be used to keep a reputation . Then, a really positive reason to use lies would be to avoid hurting someone's feeling. So depending on the way you use these lies, you may be actually helping people instead of harming them, like what lies are thought to only do.

     Even if we do say lies are bad, people will still use them! Its the same as if a teacher or a parents told you to not do something, the person will feel inclined to do it. It's in the human nature to want to know the truth, but also to hide it from others. Most people, even though they know lying is bad, will still say them, as they have always been used throughout history. To win wars, lies are used. And even little children just learning about life use them! Since people who will lie will not think of the consequences when doing the action of it. They will only think of the present and the intention of the lie.

     In conclusion, lying can be used. Because it shows a sign of a working brain, it can be for good uses, and people will still do it even thought they know it may be seen bad. If you were confronted to a situation where lying would save someone's life, you like anyone else would do it. Its merely common sense.