I read an article in The Economist today about the possibility of increasing the use of lie detectors when interviewing criminals or possible criminals. It seems that they are getting better, although they are still far from foolproof. Rather than using them in the justice system I thought it would be interesting to use them in politics. Whenever a politician would be on screen in a debate or a speech a little needle could appear on the TV and indicate whether the statements being made were truthful or untruthful. Of course the main problem with that is that it doesn't protect us from stupidity. I'm sure Donald Trump doesn't hesitate to lie when he has to, but his real strength is that he believes his own lies and therefore can project what seems (to some people) to be honest conviction.
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