Quote by Sam Ervin

Polygraph tests are 20th-century witchcraft.

Polygraph tests are 20th-century witchcraft.

Summary

This quote implies that polygraph tests are deceptive and flawed, similar to the way witchcraft was seen as irrational in the past. It suggests that polygraph tests are not based on scientific evidence nor accurate enough to determine truthfulness reliably. Therefore, it implies a criticism towards the use of polygraph tests, positioning them as outdated and ineffectual methods of assessing a person's veracity in the modern age.

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By Sam Ervin

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