Pinnochio could give us access to the secrets of the universe.

2026-05-07 08:13 UTC

Perhaps his lie only counts for things he knows though. Also, in an alien society he would be the most valuable asset from another world since he can create infinite wood which is the rarest element in our solar system.

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@DomeGuy@lemmy.world 2026-05-07 11:46

The key phrase is *tell a lie* not *speak a falsehood*. All the magic does here is reveal his honesty or dishonesty. And since he eventually becomes either a real boy or ordinary puppet, it's hardly an infinite source of wood. ~Excellent point that the only things worth invading Earth for are those things found only on Earth.~

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@slazer2au@lemmy.world 2026-05-07 08:33

Seems kind of mean, cutting his nose off.

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@yesman@lemmy.world 2026-05-07 19:20

I suspect too many questions won't submit to a binary. > Pinnochio, Is light a wave?

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@gedaliyah@lemmy.world 2026-05-07 12:38

There is a YouTube series about a lie detector like this. Edit: [here it is](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pOlcRFwEmc0)

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@FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 2026-05-07 20:52

It's only a lie if there is intent to decieve, he would have to know he's lying

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@Zealotte@lemmy.zip 2026-05-07 10:58

This is a top-notch shower thought.

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@0ops@piefed.zip 2026-05-07 15:09

Ivory's rarer than wood though

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