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David SmithCorrect me if I am wrong but haven't Sociopaths proven they can beat polygraph tests? If so, then this could cause a problem if Clemens is a Sociopath (like Barry Bonds and George W Bush).
Now, if "regular" and "normal" people are tested and the results of a polygraph are close to 100% accurate then by adding in Sociopaths, the accuracy rate would drop. This would especially be true in criminal cases since there would probably be more Sociopaths arrested and tested than if a random sample of people were tested. This increase in "bad" results would cause a decrease in accuracy of polygraph tests.
A more reliable test would probably be the brain scan tests to see if and when people are lying but those, I have heard, are more expensive to run and not as many people or facilities around the country can do them.
Just my two cents,
David
P.S. - I just wanted to add, I like Clemens but the more I hear and read, the more I think he is guilty. If so, then he, like Bonds should NOT be allowed into the Hall of Fame.
It will be interesting to see if Clemens testifies under oath to Congress. It will also be interesting to see if anybody involved in this has any more secret tape recordings or E mails.