Judging Murder with an MRI: “People are being jailed after lie-detecting brain scans find them guilty. The science is flaky, but this is just the latest instance of neuro imaging being used to ‘read’ the human mind – and even acclaimed studies are now being challenged as spurious.” (Wired via Steve Silberman).
Isn’t it interesting how the right-wing mentality is eager to embrace questionable science like this when it enables their desire to lock up anyone who might be perceived as dangerous, but when solid science about global warming might affect profitability it is rejected out of hand?
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