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The reason they like the dowsing rod (because that's basically what it is) is that they just like being able to justify any action they take.
by tacticus 11y ago
The reason they like the dowsing rod (because that's basically what it is) is that they just like being able to justify any action they take.
- zipwitch 11y agoThe police here in the US would doubtless love these things. A "scientific" reason to search anyone you feel suspicious of? Sign them right up! It's merely a less baroque version of "drug-sniffing" dogs (who cue from their handlers) and polygraph tests.
- Someone1234 11y agoThe problem with drug sniffing dogs is that these dogs can detect drugs, however it is difficult to prove that they haven't also been trained to alert on other signals (or are specifically trained to do so). Unfortunately until someone invents a handheld device which can "smell" as well as a dog's nose, I don't see this changing.
- jfoutz 11y agoI dunno, 85% failure rate seems like they aren't actually capable of detecting at the level you're claiming. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/crime-courts/legal-challenge-questions-reliability-police-dogs http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/crime-courts/legal-challen...
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- kelvin0 11y agoWho needs a dowsing rod when can actually control media outlets?