Honesty

Absolute honesty is only good in a perfect world.

A world where every word and action is carefully thought out and accepted as a long term reality before taking place.  Otherwise there is a danger that it is only a cover for venting, a passive aggressive excuse for hurting.

As much as people often claim to eschew little white lies, they may be the mediation between peace and violence.  Understanding is often limited.  What I perceive and what you mean may not even be close.  I cannot see the pictures in your head, the reasoning that came before your outward response.

Just as I handle fragile things with white cotton gloves, I handle certain things in my life with white lies, softening the blows that are unnecessary in most cases anyway. 

A computer should be absolutely honest, but honestly?  The rest of us aren't perfect enough to handle it.