[another cricket]

That is a very interesting philosophy you have there. First you criticize him for "not thinking about the consequences" when he clearly did. And then you say truth is more hurtful then lies. While that may be the case in some relationships science should be based on provable truth. Not what will make someone feel good.

Did he by any chance pop your bubble?

a.cricket

[Pistias]

Nah, my bubble is made of obsidian. But in the realm of science, yes, provable truth is what makes things work...but some of those truths might not be things that should be known--say, the quick method of cooking up sarin gas, for instance.

[Pistias]

And then you say truth is more hurtful then lies

Please quote me more carefully. I said "on a case basis" and "there are times when..."