[dontlikeyoueith]

In practice, yes, though they wouldn't think of it that way because that's the kind of people they surround themselves with, so it's what they think human interaction is actually like.

[rockskon]

"I want a chat bot that's just as reliable at Steve! Sure he doesn't get it right all the time and he cost us the Black+Decker contract, but he's so confident!"

You're right! This is exactly what an executive wants to base the future of their business off of!

[Retric]

You say that like it’s untrue, but they measurably prefer a lying but confident salesman over one who doesn’t act with that kind of confidence.

This is very slightly more rational than it seems because repeating or acting on a lie gives you cover.

[dontlikeyoueith]

Yes, that is in fact their revealed preference.

Did you have a point?