Originally Posted by
Peelee
"Lie detector" is a bad word for that machine. "Polygraph" is much better since it measures blood pressure, pulse, and skin conductivity. All of which are about as accurate at determining lies as just looking at the person and watching if they exhibit any other common signs of lying. Which is to say, very inaccurate.
There's a reason those things are not admissible evidence in court.
Again, they are no Archimedes!
Yeah, I know it's just really colourful history, but I maintain that's a good line.