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by its_ethan 1146 days ago
Here's a YouTube link to anyone curious about transparent wood: https://youtu.be/uUU3jW7Y9Ak

I don't know if I agree with it being "incredibly dishonest" - I think it's a bit misleading (like most popular science), but it comes from a place of wanting to get clicks/ be more mass-appeal, rather than to actually deceive.

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Honesty is about honestly broadcasting the extent of your beliefs as much as it is expressing your true beliefs. If you fake a naivete and then lean into that to get clicks, you're still being dishonest.