Progress In Brain-Based Lie Detection 84
A Cognitive Neuroscientist writes "A new study, led by Harvard Psychologist Joshua Greene and forthcoming in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, may represent progress on the front of using brain imaging techniques, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging, to detect lies. According to Harvard's press release, Greene's is 'the first study to examine brain activity of people telling actual lies,' as opposed to prior studies in which subjects were merely instructed to lie. The results suggest that one key step in distinguishing honest from dishonest individuals may involve focusing on a small set of brain regions that are responsible for executive control and attention. However, given that the actual paper is yet to be published, it's unclear whether the study is prone to some of the methodological and interpretive complications that have recently plagued similar brain imaging studies."
New non-trusive lie detection method flawed? (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe I can use this... (Score:5, Funny)
Brain based? Great! (Score:3, Funny)
I hear it works much better than the old rectal lie detectors from the 1970s, and light years beyond the foot based scanners from the 50s. At least they are moving in the right direction, although Wonder Woman's magic rope is still the standard to beat.
Maybe the guys who make Brain Age for the Nintendo DS can write the software interface.
Re:Why all the skepticism? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Brain based? Great! (Score:4, Funny)
although Wonder Woman's magic rope is still the standard to beat.
Is it? I was never really sure how well her rope worked. Sure the villain would admit that he was behind it all and tell her what his evil plans regarding the missile base were, but I don't recall any ever admitting that being tied up by Wonder Woman had him more turned on than ever in his life, or telling her what his evil plans regarding the Wonder Woman body pillow in his closet were.
If it misses out on the little, obvious truths, how can I trust the big ones?
Re:New non-trusive lie detection method flawed? (Score:1, Funny)