WE MAY think that we are pretty good at spotting a liar, but science tells us otherwise. Years of research, much of it by Paul Ekman, world-renowned for his studies of emotions, have revealed the various signs of lying. An...
Spotting the Liar in the Witness Box – How Valuable is Demeanour Evidence Really?evidencecredibility of witnessdemeanour evidenceThe trial of a case in the adversary mode relies heavily on the skill of the fact-finder to recognise truth and falsehood in the accounts of witnesses. HoweverSocial ...
The prey rarely realises there might be a crocodile under the water because the crocodile makes a move without any noise or great vibration when spotting its prey. It only keeps its eyes above the water level. As soon as it feels close enough to the victim, it jerks out of the water ...
it is said that“it’s just a different method.’ For multi-lingual projects, the timing is done first to create what is called a ‘spotting list’, a subtitle template, which is in effect a list of English subtitles pre-timed and edited...
There was a burst of the spot-spot-spotting fire of the cavalry submachine gun, then another, then another. "That's the bastard," Robert Jordan said. He watched still more planes coming over in the high cloudless blue sky and he watched Agustín's face as he looked up at t...
Plenty has been written on the question of truth (and lie) detection--especially on how poorly we detect deception and, consequently, how to improve your chances of picking liars from truth tellers--but a couple of interesting and (mostly) recent finding
So how can you apply these lie-spotting techniques to your life? First, remember that many of the lies we encounter on a daily basis are far less serious than these examples, and may even be harmless. But it’s still worthwhile to be aware of telltale clues, like minimal self-references...
Paradoxes, absurdity, andpataphysics(science of imaginary solutions) where anomaly is the rule, or rather,to quoteCanadian poet Christian Bök,the rule itself is the exception in a pataphysical science that rules out the rule. Continue reading“Reading on the Fringes: The Voynich Manuscript” ...
Lisa: "Don't forget my science fair!" Lucy: "I have the Junior Morticians' Death Match." Lana: "I'm working pit crew at the race track!" [The rest of the girls (sans Leni) all ramble, saying they have an activity to attend to as well...] Lynn: "Soccer playoffs!" Luan: "...
Head on over to our guide on spotting aggression. Ankle Lock The ankle lock is when the feet are crossed and pulled back behind, usually done when sitting. This effectively “locks” the person in place, securing them in place to the seat. What it Means: Since the feet go underneath ...