Re:‘Testilying’ by Police: A Stubborn Problem
by cheez on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @06:23PM
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You just pointed out that there are vast swaths of the population that it is likely true for and then dismissed it. Colour me confused!
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Re:‘Testilying’ by Police: A Stubborn Problem
by dragonwriter on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @06:27PM
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100% means it's always true for everyone. It's not reliably true for anyone, though it's sometimes true, and it's more likely to be true for certain people.
I am objecting to the “100%” characterization, and pointing out that reality is much more complex than that.
Re:‘Testilying’ by Police: A Stubborn Problem
by cheez on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @06:31PM
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Hmm ok. That's an odd thing to take issue with. I guess you'll take the risk next time you're being questioned?
Edit: It doesn't matter if I'm not statistically correct, the question is whether you would take the risk that, no, they're not out to get you if they're questioning you for something serious... Seems a bad calculation.
Re:‘Testilying’ by Police: A Stubborn Problem
by dragonwriter on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @06:48PM
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Well, it depends. I mean, when I was last questioned by a CHP officer about an auto accident recently, sure, I took the risk that the officer wasnt looking to frame me for a crime and answered questions fully, completely, and accurately, and even volunteered information (even though I was at fault for the accident, and knew it.)
But, you know, different circumstances—or even different questions—and it might have gone differently.
Re:‘Testilying’ by Police: A Stubborn Problem
by cheez on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @07:06PM
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There isn't much to do about an auto accident, not even in the same ballpark.
Re:‘Testilying’ by Police: A Stubborn Problem
by adrianratnapala on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @06:40PM
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It isn't odd to take issue with the bit's that is wrong.