...but isn't the answer to the question, "Can the polygraph be used to coerce false confessions from innocent people?" also quite a resounding, "yes"[0]? Gloss

...but isn't the answer to the question, "Can the polygraph be used to coerce false confessions from innocent people?" also quite a resounding, "yes"[0]? Glossing over or attempting to detract from the grossly negative consequences doesn't automatically arrive at the conclusion that it's resultantly a "good" thing. [0] - https://www.innocenceproject.org/polygraph-tests-contribute-to-false-confessions-in-chicago/ https://www.innocenceproject.org/polygraph-tests-contribute-...