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Polygraphs often don't work

[(Anonymous)]

Hiya all,

Thought this article might be useful to anyone writing about Matt using heart rate for lying- it's not admissible in court, for a start!
http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/detection-deception-are-polygraphs-scientifically-accurate

Enjoy :)

Re: Polygraphs often don't work

[(Anonymous)]

Tbh I think that most people already know that is true but because the show and comics handwave it we also choose to handwave it. Also I think Matt has the ability to sense it in people in other ways - heartbeat is shorthand (and it's one I will use to just keep the plot moving) but judging by what he told Foggy he uses other senses along with heartbeat to detect if people are lying.

Re: Polygraphs often don't work

[(Anonymous)]

Yep. This exactly.

Re: Polygraphs often don't work

[(Anonymous)]

I frequently joke about him smelling lie pheromones.

Re: Polygraphs often don't work

[(Anonymous)]

my fave mental-image is matt beeping like a polygraph whenever foggy is lying. whether this is funnier pre-reveal or post-reveal, i can't decide. (also the idea of matt doing his best "matt has detected that that is a lie" jerry springer impersonation when foggy is lying kills me)

Re: Polygraphs often don't work

[(Anonymous)]

Op: You have me trying to not to giggle in an airport terminal, thank you! I'm picturing him making a game show buzzer noises! :P

Re: Polygraphs often don't work

[(Anonymous)]

OP: Oh absolutely, I agree. Thought it was definitely an interesting read though, in terms of ways you can get round it. It ties in nicely to some of the Matt/Foggy fic I've read where he doesn't realise Foggy is in love with him because loving Matt is his resting state :)