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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
I'm citing "Fair Use" under US Copyright Act, Title 17 512 (g)(f), specifically those clauses covering Comment and Criticism, as well as the DMCA.
aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/asset_upload_file939_6218.pdf
Also "Fair Dealing" under UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 c.48, Part 1(Copyright) Section 79.4a
opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/ukpga_19880048_en_4
Censorship is NOT a valid argument.
This is my video addressing the claims of accuracy of Polygraph testing as methods of lie detection by a certain popular UK daytime TV show.
Much of the information presented in my response is taken from the Wikipedia article on the Polygraph, found here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygraph
Some additional notes:
One thing not mentioned in the video is that Polygraph testing relies heavily on the human factor. The results of the measurements of Polygraph testing have to be interpreted by the Polygraph examiner at the time, and not only do countermeasures exist to influence the testing, but ordinary nervousness can negatively impact the test even though "experts" claim that they can account for this.
In conclusion, Polygraph testing is not a reliable means of detecting dishonesty, and the claims that the testing process itself is virtually infallible are, ironically... Dishonest!
That, or they are born out of ignorance.
To quote Antipolygraph.org's e-book, found here:
antipolygraph.org/lie-behind-the-lie-detector.pdf
"Perversely, the "test" is biased against the truthful, because the
more honestly one answers the "control" questions, and as a consequence feels less stress when answering them, the more likely one is
to fail. Conversely, liars can beat the test by covertly augmenting
their physiological reactions to the "control" questions."
SOURCES:
Iacono, W.G. "Forensic 'lie detection': Procedures without scientific basis," Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, Vol. 1 (2001), No. 1, pp. 75-86.
"Scientific Validity of Polygraph Testing: A Research Review and valuation" fas.org/sgp/othergov/polygraph/ota/index.html - Retrieved 2011-08-26
American Psychological Association. apa.org/monitor/julaug04/polygraph.html
Further reading:
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/faculty/sklansky/evidence/evidence/cases/Cases%20for%20TOA/Scheffer,%20United%20States%20v.htm
ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/ops/200411545.pdf
fas.org/sgp/othergov/polygraph/ames.html
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
I'm citing "Fair Use" under US Copyright Act, Title 17 512 (g)(f), specifically those clauses covering Comment and Criticism, as well as the DMCA.
aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/asset_upload_file939_6218.pdf
Also "Fair Dealing" under UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 c.48, Part 1(Copyright) Section 79.4a
opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/ukpga_19880048_en_4
Censorship is NOT a valid argument.
This is my video addressing the claims of accuracy of Polygraph testing as methods of lie detection by a certain popular UK daytime TV show.
Much of the information presented in my response is taken from the Wikipedia article on the Polygraph, found here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygraph
Some additional notes:
One thing not mentioned in the video is that Polygraph testing relies heavily on the human factor. The results of the measurements of Polygraph testing have to be interpreted by the Polygraph examiner at the time, and not only do countermeasures exist to influence the testing, but ordinary nervousness can negatively impact the test even though "experts" claim that they can account for this.
In conclusion, Polygraph testing is not a reliable means of detecting dishonesty, and the claims that the testing process itself is virtually infallible are, ironically... Dishonest!
That, or they are born out of ignorance.
To quote Antipolygraph.org's e-book, found here:
antipolygraph.org/lie-behind-the-lie-detector.pdf
"Perversely, the "test" is biased against the truthful, because the
more honestly one answers the "control" questions, and as a consequence feels less stress when answering them, the more likely one is
to fail. Conversely, liars can beat the test by covertly augmenting
their physiological reactions to the "control" questions."
SOURCES:
Iacono, W.G. "Forensic 'lie detection': Procedures without scientific basis," Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, Vol. 1 (2001), No. 1, pp. 75-86.
"Scientific Validity of Polygraph Testing: A Research Review and valuation" fas.org/sgp/othergov/polygraph/ota/index.html - Retrieved 2011-08-26
American Psychological Association. apa.org/monitor/julaug04/polygraph.html
Further reading:
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/faculty/sklansky/evidence/evidence/cases/Cases%20for%20TOA/Scheffer,%20United%20States%20v.htm
ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/ops/200411545.pdf
fas.org/sgp/othergov/polygraph/ames.html
