fMRI-Based Lie Detection
I lean more towards disagreeing with the notion that fMRI-based lie detection should be admissible in court cases. Perhaps in certain cases today, fMRI may prove useful in court cases. For instance, at the end of the show, when we were introduced to a mobile MRI machine used to analyze brain activity patterns of psychopaths, that could prove extremely useful in regards to determining if reintegration into society is even possible. Yet, even then, fMRI is not yet a completely accurate tool to be used in court. There comes the very real possibility of sending innocent people to jail because jurors will view this technology as completely objective; but, that is not the case. It is a very subjective form of technology, that relies on human interpretation. But, who knows? In the future, this form of lie detection could be further developed into an extremely legitimate and accurate method of determining lies and truth, and even remorse. So, for now, I don't completely agree with this statement, but my views on it could very well change years from now.
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