![]() So lie detectors work great, except when it comes to the most dangerous liars in the world. ![]() That's pretty much the definition of a sociopath, in fact: someone who doesn't have any reaction to a lie. There's plenty of cool customers who're capable of lying without any outward signs of anxiety, because they're not feeling any anxiety. The theory is that people get more nervous when they're lying, and that nervousness can be measured by the gadget. Here's the thing about lie detectors: they work by measuring the signs of nervousness, like increases in pulse, respiration, and yeah, sweatiness. That was when I started puckering and unpuckering my anus. These, at least, were non-tactical, emblazoned instead with German writing and an unfamiliar logo. ![]() Each one went in over a smear of conductive jelly that came out of a disposable packet, like the ketchup packets you get at McDonald's. He had a lot of electrodes and he was going to use 'em all, that much was clear. He fitted me with a blood pressure cuff - yeah, it was a tactical cuff, which clearly made this guy as happy as a pig in shit - and then started in with the electrodes. ![]() It's a rehearsal for the readings I'll be giving at schools and libraries when I leave for my 22-city US tour next week. Ere's a reading from my upcoming novel, Homeland, the sequel to Little Brother. ![]()
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