Uploaded September 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Alan Alda gets advice from legal expert, Dr. Nita Farahany of Duke University, regarding fMRI lie detection. She explains that one reason why the justice system is reluctant to accept fMRI lie detection is due to its ability to over-influence jurors. Science can be presented as objective truth when in fact it should be considered with equal weight as any other piece of evidence in a trial.
This segment was taken from episode one, "Determining Guilt," from the broadcast, "Brains on Trial with Alan Alda."
To see the full episode, go here: brainsontrial.com/watch-videos/video/episode-1-determining-guilt
And for more video and other content, go here: brainsontrial.com
Alan Alda gets advice from legal expert, Dr. Nita Farahany of Duke University, regarding fMRI lie detection. She explains that one reason why the justice system is reluctant to accept fMRI lie detection is due to its ability to over-influence jurors. Science can be presented as objective truth when in fact it should be considered with equal weight as any other piece of evidence in a trial.
This segment was taken from episode one, "Determining Guilt," from the broadcast, "Brains on Trial with Alan Alda."
To see the full episode, go here: brainsontrial.com/watch-videos/video/episode-1-determining-guilt
And for more video and other content, go here: brainsontrial.com
