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@undark.orgInfamous CIA spy Aldrich Ames passed a polygraph twice while actively committing espionage. He later said KGB advice — be cooperative and calm — helped him do it.
f.mtr.coolPolygraphs Aren’t Very Accurate. Are There Better Options?Research is identifying alternative methods to the polygraph, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible.