“**With a few anecdotal exceptions**—such as saying “I’m not mute,” which reliably communicates that one isn’t mute—**there are no intrinsic constraints on sending unreliable signals** via verbal communication. Unlike an unfit gazelle that just can’t stot well enough, a hack is perfectly able to give you useless advice.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[honesty]], [[skepticism]], [[communication-skills]], [[game-theory]], [[expertise]], **Source** -- [[260102102051 - B - Not Born Yesterday]]