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DNA testing is also significantly less reliable than the police would have you and I believe[1]. HN applies ample and eager skepticism to all kinds of scientif
by woodruffw 3y ago
DNA testing is also significantly less reliable than the police would have you and I believe[1].
HN applies ample and eager skepticism to all kinds of scientific and science-adjacent fields; I eagerly await the day that we do the same for forensic "science."
[1]: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/06/a-reasonable-doubt/480747/ https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/06/a-reaso...
- dundarious 3y agoI haven't read your link yet, but fair point, I am aware there are definitely some issues with DNA testing as practiced by the justice system, but my prior was that when comparing facial recognition to DNA testing, using ideal conditions for both, DNA testing is on far surer footing than facial recognition -- and the ideal conditions for DNA testing are far more attainable than those for facial recognition. For example, I believe the people acquitted based on DNA testing are usually acquitted for good reason, and not just because it makes me feel good, but I'll read your article.