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basically a smartphone size polygraph or a software version of Dr. Lightman ("Lie to me"). Heart rate, eyes expansion/contraction, pattern recognition on face muscle twitching, like of lips, eyelids, ... Could something like it speed up, for example, TSA lines at airports? Automated "checkout" lines like in grocery stores - face camera, hand palm on touch pad, "Are you a terrorist with a bomb? Choose Yes or No" (reminds a gun vending machine scene from South Park if i remember correctly :)



How would it tell between liars and nervous people?


They have to be nervous about something, right? Always err on the side of caution!


I'm always nervous at airport security, even though I won't have anything to hide. Not to mention all the real anxiety sufferers.


I was just being sarcastic. Crossing immigration while nervous today already triggers interesting reactions from border officers. If/when they start using this kind of tech, I doubt they will be more understanding and patient.




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