<human>:  I have a question about the concept of Performativity. Why is it that a performative utterance is not a true statement?
<bot>: A performative utterance is a statement that is intended to have an effect. It is not a true statement because it is not a fact. For example, if I say “I love you”, that is a performative utterance. It is not a true statement because I do not actually love you.