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== God is responsible for Mark's ability to lie. ==

Before Mark starts lying, the entire world has no concept of religion or fiction whatsoever. Then Mark suddenly comes up with something suspiciously close to an Abrahamic religion. That seems different from lying about your bank balance.

There were many liars among the ranks of the great historical figures, and they were great ''because'' they could lie. Because nobody was ever able to call them out on lies, they wrote history with those lies. It may be possible for the world to rely on a select few capable liars to exist. Mark is just the newest amongst the ranks of liars.

* This would explain why history hasn't radically changed from ours...

"Uh. Nope." }}

** Granted, this theory is feasible, but how does the Hitler example work?

2. Whilst Hitler did rise through the ranks before becoming a dictator, take note that '''being wrong isn't the same as lying.''' Bigots like Hitler just had to be very persuasive, because if you believe a stereotype enough, it can become the truth to you. }}

 

The film shows what would have happened if Emperor Charles zi Britannia had succeeded in his plan to make a world without lying.

 

That race that couldn't lie... But then some of them learned to lie... you know? And then they were never mentioned in any later book? Yeah, them.

 

Specifically, not only the ability to tell a lie, but also the ability to convince people he is right, despite all the evidence present. This would explain things.

 

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