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Why do supposedly professional, competent organizations choose to use worthless voo-doo such as polygraphs for any reason whatsoever, let alone important functi
by drcube 13y ago
Why do supposedly professional, competent organizations choose to use worthless voo-doo such as polygraphs for any reason whatsoever, let alone important functions such as hiring? Sounds to me like anybody helping illustrate their ineffectiveness is doing the world a favor.
- moron4hire 13y agoFlawed, ostensibly objective tests for subjective, volatile, potentially unkowable information (ie polygraphs, job interviews, school aptitude tests, IQ tests, etc) adre all about passing the buck to the next guy. If it ever turns out that someone is an enemy spy, then the person who hired him can't be blamed, because he "passed the polygraph". It's about plausible deniabiltlity and CYA.