seeking the truth

Jeff Wilson · 06 Aug 2010, 05:35 · from 2010-August.txt.gz

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From: jwilson at io.com (Jeff Wilson)
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:35:31 -0500
Subject: (urth) seeking the truth
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On 8/5/2010 11:54 PM, Ryan Dunn wrote:
> Sure, so is your idea that the fulgurator "divines" the truth the way
> the priests of old divined the meaning of lightning strikes from the
> gods? Or do you see the fulgurator as an interrogator who uses some
> electrodes and a polygraph to get intel? Or neither? Or both??

I think the fulgurator uses electronic technology to determine if the 
client is speaking truthfully. They probably monitor and discretely 
relay the level of verity to the examiner proper, who concentrates on 
questioning and applying duress through the torturers.

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Jeff Wilson - jwilson at io.com
IEEE Student Chapter Blog at
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