Essay Topic: Trust and Technology - Lie Detection Rhetoric - Lie Detection companies and rhetoric technique definitions Flashcards
What are the 3 lie detection technologies?
- Brain fingerprinting
- LVA (layered voice analysis)
- SCAN (scientific content analysis)
Brain fingerprinting
Who invented it/sells it?
What does it do?
- Company is Brainwave science
- Inventor is Lawrence Farwell
- Supposedly detects whether a suspect knows information by detecting brainwaves
- Detects P300 wave also known as MERMER
- If a MERMER is detected then the stimulus was recognised by the suspect
LVA (layered voice analysis)
Who invented it/sells it?
What does it do?
- Company is Namesysco
- Inventor is Amir Liberman
- Technology based on vocal parameters found within human emotions
- Uses mathematical process to detect patterns in voice
- Identifies stress levels, cognitive processes, and emotional reactions to provide insight into subjects thought process and reactions
SCAN (scientific content analysis)
Who invented it/sells it?
What does it do?
- Company is LSI, Laboratory for Scientific Interrogation
- Inventor is Avinoam Sapir
- Analyses statements in an attempt to detect deception
- Studies speech patterns by looking at structure and contents of statements
What are the 6 rhetorical techniques used by lie detection companies?
- Localization
- Dissimilation
- Technicalization
- Amplification of results
- Commercial + media dissemination
- Concealment
Localization
Define
- Identification of a particular area where deception can be picked up
- Can be in the body or a linguistic product
- Eg. the larynx (voice) or brainwaves
Dissimilation
Define
- Emphasising the dissimilarity between the new technology and the old-discredited version
Technicalization
Define
- Makes the technology/technique sound complex and technical in order to seem expert (Heffer forth)
Amplification of results
Define
- Making exaggerated claims about their results in order to make their technology seem increasingly accurate and reliable
Commercial and media dissemination
Define
- Drawing the focus onto positive media coverage in order to avoid obstacle of scientific acceptance
Concealment
Define
- Developers seek to sound scientific whilst also hiding any scientific critique
- Diverting attention away from critique that negatively impacts the validity of their technology
Deceitful
Define
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
Pseudoscientific poppycock
Define
Relation to lie detection
The reckless framing of work as ‘scientific’ that has not been grounded in a scientific method.
(Heffer forthcoming)
The work of lie detection companies is not scientifically grounded, or uses misinterpreted data to support their cause
Bullshit
Define
Irresponsible inaccuracy shown through a heedless attitude towards the truth
Heffer forth
