[kaolti]

The idea that we can mandate people telling the truth is laughable. The reason it seems to work in Denmark is probably because honesty is a social norm there.

Secondly, there is no absolute, objective truth and there never will be.

The best we can do is to individually strive for telling the truth and hope for the best.

[sjy]

You accept that honesty could plausibly be a social norm in some countries, yet you think it's laughable that the law might play a role in establishing and upholding that norm?

[kaolti]

That's exactly right. I'm not contesting laws playing SOME role, but in the grand scheme of things they don't uphold norms.