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CGMthrowaway 13 hours ago

Good writeup of what happens in an FBI pre-employment polygraph: https://www.andrewwatters.com/hall-of-shame/FBI-SACU/FSL/pol...

tru3_power 13 hours ago | parent [-]

Dang so this is much more comprehensive than a normal polygraph. I know the write up says it would be almost impossible to beat, but is that true?

bragr 12 hours ago | parent [-]

Well the FBI prosecuted a guy who provided training on how to beat it.

giles_corey 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Indeed, the FBI participated in the criminal investigation of the late Doug Williams, who offered training on how to pass or beat a polygraph "test." Because there was no actual crime for which to prosecute him, federal agents set out to stage one in a "sting" operation they dubbed "Operation Lie Busters":

https://antipolygraph.org/blog/2016/04/26/operation-lie-bust...

datavirtue 11 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes, the polygraph has one purpose, instill fear. It's an over the top interrogation. Level 1 torture.