A perfect example.
Ever hear the phrase “plausible deniability” and can’t figure out what it means?
Here’s a perfect, everyday example of it.
Your spouse goes out of town for a week or two and tells you to water the plants. Two hours before she comes home, you suddenly remember that you haven’t watered them yet. So you hurry around the house, watering everything.
So, when asked, “Did you water the plants while I was away”
“Yes, dear, I sure did!”
“Why are the plants dead?”
“I dunno, but I watered them just like you told me!”
“Wonder what happened?”
“I don’t know, cats probably pee’d in them or something.”
The watering of the plants an hour before she came home gives you the plausible deniability. You -did- water the plants, so it’s not really a lie. There is no evidence of wrong-doing (soil wet, check; watering thing moved, check), whereas, if you didn’t water them all real quick and they were bone dry - you are busted.
Plausible deniability! It rocks!
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