Forensic Friday in The Emerald Order: The Lie Detector Lie
You’ve seen it in movies. You’ve seen it in true crime docs. That blinking box, those chest straps, the dramatic music cue when the line jumps. The polygraph test looks impressive — but don’t let the blinking lights fool you. It’s about as scientifically sound as a mood ring.
It doesn’t detect lies. It detects stress — and guess what? So does life.
If you’ve got trauma in your past, anxiety in your chest, or a healthy distrust of being interrogated by someone with a badge and a clipboard, you’re already fighting an uphill battle.
Let’s talk about it:
Have you ever watched a doc where a polygraph test swayed public opinion — or worse, an actual case?
Should we allow any evidence in court that’s not peer-reviewed or consistent?
And why is junk science so appealing when it comes gift-wrapped in wires and warning tones?
Sound off, Order Members. Let’s tear the tape off this thing and call it what it is: high-stakes performance art with a body count.
