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How do you beat a lie detector test in 2019? A modern lie detector can be hacked according to a recent study, published in Human Brain Mapping journal, is meant to find ways to trip up the test. In this study, subjects were given a specific number selected out of a pool of numbers and told to keep this number a secret. Then, they were shown various numbers on a screen. Normally, when their secret number would appear on the screen, their brain scans would light up as they tried to *not* appear excited about it. However, certain subjects were taught various methods to try and properly hide this reaction. Here are the two methods that showed real results.
Method 1: Removing Meaning From the Word
The first method involved stripping away the meaning of a word or object and focusing on the superficial elements of it. In their test, the subjects were told to focus on the physical elements of the number they were meant to keep hidden. Whenever a number appeared on the screen, they were instructed to only look at its physical attributes. The sharp edges of the font, the colors of the various numbers, stuff like that. If you are able to reduce the subject (in this case a number, but in another case, a murder weapon) to simply shapes and colors, it prevents your brain from spazzing out when trying to hide semantic meaning.
Method 2: Watch the video to find out!
read about the study here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/hbm.24567
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How do you beat a lie detector test in 2019? A modern lie detector can be hacked according to a recent study, published in Human Brain Mapping journal, is meant to find ways to trip up the test. In this study, subjects were given a specific number selected out of a pool of numbers and told to keep this number a secret. Then, they were shown various numbers on a screen. Normally, when their secret number would appear on the screen, their brain scans would light up as they tried to *not* appear excited about it. However, certain subjects were taught various methods to try and properly hide this reaction. Here are the two methods that showed real results.
Method 1: Removing Meaning From the Word
The first method involved stripping away the meaning of a word or object and focusing on the superficial elements of it. In their test, the subjects were told to focus on the physical elements of the number they were meant to keep hidden. Whenever a number appeared on the screen, they were instructed to only look at its physical attributes. The sharp edges of the font, the colors of the various numbers, stuff like that. If you are able to reduce the subject (in this case a number, but in another case, a murder weapon) to simply shapes and colors, it prevents your brain from spazzing out when trying to hide semantic meaning.
Method 2: Watch the video to find out!
read about the study here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/hbm.24567
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About Inverse
Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world.
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