Accused spy Alexander Yuk Ching Ma evidently beat the polygraph

Re:Accused spy Alexander Yuk Ching Ma evidently beat the pol... by ballenf on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @10:15AM (#24198803)

I also think there's value in tools that allow our subconscious to override our conscious mind when it comes to making tricky decisions. (But never in support of probable cause.)

I'm reminded of the chick sexing story from a while back. About how no one can tell you what to look for to separate male from female chicks. But you can still learn how to do it through trial and error.

A device that basically tells your conscious mind to pause requires that you believe the device is working.

Even better would be training people to deliberately allow their subconscious to make certain decisions.

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Re:Accused spy Alexander Yuk Ching Ma evidently beat the pol... by kelvin0 on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @10:45AM (#24199207)

I don't think the subconscious mind is able to 'make certain decisions', it operates on a whole different level than the conscious mind. But that's a discussion for another time.

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Re:Accused spy Alexander Yuk Ching Ma evidently beat the pol... by ballenf on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @11:04AM (#24199507)

Here's the article:

https://psmag.com/magazine/the-lucrative-art-of-chicken-sexi...

Yeah, subconscious decision making is probably the wrong term. "Instinctual" decision making?

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