Reply to post: Re: Methods that are more credible than a polygraph

Gullible Essex Police are now using junk science lie detectors

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Re: Methods that are more credible than a polygraph

"It's odd that the concentration of brains in the area doesn't seem to have done anything to eliminate gullibility."

Those who find science an uncertain subject look for something that gives them simple answers. When surrounded by many science people they will look for something that gives them an unchallengeable feeling of certainty and reassurance.

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