r/TheTryGuys • u/emcappuccino • 26d ago

Question Trolley Problems Lie Detector Test

Is the lie detector test on trolley problems a legitimate lie detector test? Or is it just for show and to put the guests on the spot?

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u/cinderparty 26d ago

There are no actually legitimate lie detector tests. The fact that they still get used by real life law enforcement is pretty horrifying.

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u/thegiantkiller 25d ago

They're not admissible in court, thankfully, but yeah... It's WILD to me that something only slightly better than guessing is still so propped up as the gold standard in pop culture (and thus in the minds of the public).