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Three Men Make a Tiger

An ancient Chinese proverb for inspiration:

A minister approached the king and asked, "If one person came to you and claimed there was a tiger in the marketplace, would you believe it?"
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The king replied, "No, of course not."
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The minister continued, "What if two people claimed there was a tiger in the marketplace?"
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The king paused and said, "I might begin to have some doubt."
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Finally, the minister asked, "And what if three people all insisted there was a tiger in the marketplace?"
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The king responded, "If three people claimed it, I would believe there’s a tiger."
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The minister concluded, "Your Majesty, there is no tiger in the marketplace, yet with enough voices, even the most absurd claim can seem true."