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Those polygraphs though. :\



Kind of ridiculous they still abide by that pseudoscience.


The Feebs definitely understand it doesn't tell lies from truths with 100% accuracy. They do know that it scares a bunch of people who don't meet their ethics/morality/legality bar away.


it’s also a way that they can dismiss candidates without violating equal-opportunity laws. “Looked good on paper, but failed the polygraph” for any reason they want




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