Ugh... I'm with you 100%, Maschke. I've hated that excuse for an invention since the day I learned of it's existence... I eventually realized, on my own, that it was nothing but a glorified heart rate monitor.
Lie detectors would never work accurately on me. Ever since I was a kid, I had a tendency to become very upset when being questioned about something I didn't do; and I tended to overthink the questions.
My 'readings' would be off the chart. They'd deem me guilty before I could blink.
I've been writing a Term paper on polygraphs, and I am SO grateful other people are not only skeptical, but openly against the use of polygraphs. It let the Green River Killer free and he killed 8+ more people after his polygraph test set him loose.
It's simple to beat a polygraph. About 5 mins. before the test, go thru the alphabet and think up a complex name for all 26 letters. Whenever a person ask you a question, give your false answer, then recite all the names in your head. Shifting focus from anxiety to difficult memory task = win.
A few days ago I was watching Steve Wilkos. It was about the mother, father, grandmother and grandfather that were charged with murdering a 7 week old baby. I remember this case when it happened. The show resorted to using lie detector tests to see who had anything to do with murdering the baby. Now the whole case seems weird to me, and I'm sure that at least one of the people were in on the murder. BUT, for all we know the grandfather and father (The two accused) could have just been nervous.
The ploy is BS, but exists today as an extension of the crystal ball, and other similar devices employed over the years. The polygraph exploits the common person's faith in advanced technology. As our ancestors worshiped and believed in sprits, and supernatural phenomena to explain to world around them, today many resign themselves to faith in technology built by 'smarter' men. I don't know if the social implications are good or bad, but many believe in it. Keeps the foolish in line I suppose.
@haditha27, i didnt say that the green beret i was referring to used the polygraph to interrogate. I simply said that a polygraph can be used to see if a person is lying. This doesnt mean that you couldn't hold out information while undergoing a polygraph, but it does mean that if you tell an outright lie, they will know you are lying.
@iissouthpaw The polygraph is a scientific fraud and can be beaten by simple meditation and/or memory task techniques. In fact, on an episode of Mythbusters one of the researchers beat one of the so-called best polygraphs available. The scientific flaw behind the lie detector is the misnomer "lie detector." Once a person realizes it's only physiological responses the machine measures, the connection between outright lying and those responses is severed completely.
i think this is bogus. polygraph tests consistently determine whether of not a person is lying. and it is based off sound science/knowledge. by gauging certain physical aspects (most notably heart rate and basically sweat detectors) an experienced interrogator can tell if a person is telling the truth or not. if you dont believe me you can watch mythbusters, or talk to a green beret with 20 years experience, which is where i got most of my info...let me know if/how im wrong...
I think ur bogus. I've worked with Green Berets in Iraq and they don't use polygraphs to gather intel from suspected enemy combatants. They have other reliable methods. One of them who was with the national guard SFG and a deputy sheriff told me in person that the ploygraph is bullshit and doesn't tell shit. Even when I took it for my job, there were certain details i didnt admit and they couldn't fucking tell. Go back to reading ur BS mythbusters.
Unfortunately, the honest person doesn't research the lie detector before the test! It takes being wrongly accused of lying before they find out what a fraud the polygraph is.
I am glad that someone is building a consistent, factual and entertaining rebuttal to the lie of the "multi-line" machine. If you hang a few blankets up in that room (off camera), you will go a long way to deadening the mid-range feedback and horrendous echo in the room. Deaden the sound in that room!
Ugh... I'm with you 100%, Maschke. I've hated that excuse for an invention since the day I learned of it's existence... I eventually realized, on my own, that it was nothing but a glorified heart rate monitor.
LightningIrving 4 months ago
thank you for making this video!
logitechstanton 8 months ago
Lie detectors would never work accurately on me. Ever since I was a kid, I had a tendency to become very upset when being questioned about something I didn't do; and I tended to overthink the questions.
My 'readings' would be off the chart. They'd deem me guilty before I could blink.
4thel0ve 10 months ago
I've been writing a Term paper on polygraphs, and I am SO grateful other people are not only skeptical, but openly against the use of polygraphs. It let the Green River Killer free and he killed 8+ more people after his polygraph test set him loose.
gregariousimp 11 months ago
This video was a complete waste of my time.
pucelle 1 year ago
It's simple to beat a polygraph. About 5 mins. before the test, go thru the alphabet and think up a complex name for all 26 letters. Whenever a person ask you a question, give your false answer, then recite all the names in your head. Shifting focus from anxiety to difficult memory task = win.
thenfm 1 year ago
A few days ago I was watching Steve Wilkos. It was about the mother, father, grandmother and grandfather that were charged with murdering a 7 week old baby. I remember this case when it happened. The show resorted to using lie detector tests to see who had anything to do with murdering the baby. Now the whole case seems weird to me, and I'm sure that at least one of the people were in on the murder. BUT, for all we know the grandfather and father (The two accused) could have just been nervous.
PlasticSwordz 1 year ago
The ploy is BS, but exists today as an extension of the crystal ball, and other similar devices employed over the years. The polygraph exploits the common person's faith in advanced technology. As our ancestors worshiped and believed in sprits, and supernatural phenomena to explain to world around them, today many resign themselves to faith in technology built by 'smarter' men. I don't know if the social implications are good or bad, but many believe in it. Keeps the foolish in line I suppose.
DEFkon001 1 year ago
@haditha27, i didnt say that the green beret i was referring to used the polygraph to interrogate. I simply said that a polygraph can be used to see if a person is lying. This doesnt mean that you couldn't hold out information while undergoing a polygraph, but it does mean that if you tell an outright lie, they will know you are lying.
iissouthpaw 1 year ago
@iissouthpaw The polygraph is a scientific fraud and can be beaten by simple meditation and/or memory task techniques. In fact, on an episode of Mythbusters one of the researchers beat one of the so-called best polygraphs available. The scientific flaw behind the lie detector is the misnomer "lie detector." Once a person realizes it's only physiological responses the machine measures, the connection between outright lying and those responses is severed completely.
sirius212ify 9 months ago
i think this is bogus. polygraph tests consistently determine whether of not a person is lying. and it is based off sound science/knowledge. by gauging certain physical aspects (most notably heart rate and basically sweat detectors) an experienced interrogator can tell if a person is telling the truth or not. if you dont believe me you can watch mythbusters, or talk to a green beret with 20 years experience, which is where i got most of my info...let me know if/how im wrong...
iissouthpaw 2 years ago
@iisouthpaw-
I think ur bogus. I've worked with Green Berets in Iraq and they don't use polygraphs to gather intel from suspected enemy combatants. They have other reliable methods. One of them who was with the national guard SFG and a deputy sheriff told me in person that the ploygraph is bullshit and doesn't tell shit. Even when I took it for my job, there were certain details i didnt admit and they couldn't fucking tell. Go back to reading ur BS mythbusters.
haditha27 1 year ago
Do you mind if I use this for part of my documentary on lie detection?
AnimesEcho 2 years ago
What movie was that from?
Yaaaaaahh 2 years ago
WIZARD OF OZ STUPID DOUCHE!
IdontlikeusingLOL 2 years ago
Ty you but Why'd u call me that ?
Yaaaaaahh 2 years ago
Unfortunately, the honest person doesn't research the lie detector before the test! It takes being wrongly accused of lying before they find out what a fraud the polygraph is.
bayougrande 2 years ago
the book is good
thawill 2 years ago
Watch Penn & Tellers "BULLSHIT" on July 23rd on Showtime if you want to know how to pass a Polygraph Test. I am going to be on Tv showing you how!
Billybrewer3 2 years ago 2
I am glad that someone is building a consistent, factual and entertaining rebuttal to the lie of the "multi-line" machine. If you hang a few blankets up in that room (off camera), you will go a long way to deadening the mid-range feedback and horrendous echo in the room. Deaden the sound in that room!
doctorespinoza 3 years ago 2
its bad that they use polygraph tests on chat shows like Maury or Steve wilkos when it is obviously flawed
brynemma 3 years ago 9
Way to go, George. Too bad people in the US are losing their ability to think critically.
jonahansen 3 years ago 8
XD that is pretty funny.
xSky1020 3 years ago 3
Hey, can I be your holmboy? You gangsta son.
Maelfyn 3 years ago