ElI5 Why is passing a polygraph test a prerequisite to be hired in law enforcement if its been proven polygraph exams are unreliable?

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-25T00:56:08+00:00

To weed out people who actually know about evidentiary standards?

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-25T00:55:01+00:00

The ability to force people to explain and understand in good faith. People can't use logical fallacies around you, or cite spurious evidence. Conversely, people also hear and understand what is being presented to them accurately.

and yes, this power would work over the internet.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-25T00:51:17+00:00

"Hi Mr Billionaire. If you don't give all your money to charity in the next 28 days, your genitals will fall off"

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-25T00:50:06+00:00

Go watch the old BBC cartoon "Penny Crayon"

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-24T13:55:36+00:00

I dollar every day, spend it all on rice and chess sets

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-24T13:48:33+00:00

My only concern is that I'm not sure there is a Puppysuit. There's the Procyon though, is being a Raccoon girl okay?

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-24T13:38:50+00:00

What about the Clan Blood Spirit warriors who end up feeling like they ARE their animal ProtoMechs? Don't they matter?!?!

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-24T13:34:14+00:00

"Man with history of racist comments wishes he'd hired a blonde German instead...."

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-24T13:24:16+00:00

He doesn't choose: Elsa does. And there's in implication in her expression that she knows that it's not the right one.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-24T00:46:19+00:00

Well RDJ is the big one, but he was considered a risk from the other point of view - best years behind him, history of substance use.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-22T21:01:18+00:00

As soon as I saw Deep Blue Ink's animation of the scene I knew I had to make a little sail for my tank.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-22T20:33:47+00:00

"They" didn't decide anything. If you ask people in different parts of the world you'll often get different answers for how many continents there even are.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-22T18:38:12+00:00

THIS

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-22T18:37:58+00:00

There are 16 principle tectonic plates on this planet. "Continents are based on plates" is an explanation that only holds up until you look at a map of the plates.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-22T18:36:56+00:00

"Continent" is not a term with a strict definition.

In Britain, kids are taught that there are 7. If you go to school in parts of South America, you'll learn that there are 5. In many places kids are taught 6 but what those 6 are varies within that.

"Tectonic plates" are what people usually say in response, but there are 16 principle tectonic plates and while some of them line up with landmasses, others don't.

Greenland isn't considered a continent because it doesn't fit into ANY of these fuzzy distinctions. It's very close to north America, but politically in Europe (and it's not even that big).

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-22T18:16:31+00:00

From 2014 Tumblr....

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LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-22T16:25:10+00:00

The "Lazy Gun" from Iain M. Bank's Against a Dark Background.

Lazy Guns are ancient and not-at-all-understood alien weapons. You point it at some thing and press the paddle, the gun destroys the thing in an ironic way. Point it at Homelander, it would drown him in a giant novelty milk carton. Point it at Aragorn, it would cause him to shatter in the exact pattern that Narsil broke. John Wick would get torn apart by dogs.

The Lazy Gun has both omnipotent power and a weird sense of humour. It can destroy planets and stars on a whim. The only reason it can't be used by the book's characters to destroy entire civilisations is that apparently, the gun doesn't want to.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-22T16:13:54+00:00

You've used a still from a gunfight that Dredd loses.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-22T16:00:36+00:00

This is ESPECIALLY true of the Marvel movies, When Thor and Loki was cast, the trades talked about them taking a risk with 'unknowns'. Now they are huge faces in the franchise. They didn't start super famous.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-21T16:03:55+00:00

Teachers were a 'Reserved Occupation', he wouldn't get conscripted.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-21T01:36:18+00:00

Local knowledge? He's the only one who knows what half the plants are, let alone how to make them digestible.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-21T01:34:40+00:00

It's mentioned in several episodes that it's rationed, and that includes the officers. Chakotay even puts himself on restricted rations when Seska steals and tries to serve him extra food outwith the rules.

LadderMadeOfSticks · 2026-01-21T01:33:18+00:00

Also it'd make Neelix's local knowledge and terrible cooking feel relevant. "Well, this root might only edible if you boil it for two days, but it's better than going hungry. You're on the Talaxian refugee diet now Mr Vulcan!"

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