Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Algorithm detects "spin"
So it's a "BS" detector, right?.
I like high-tech, but do we really need a computer to tell us what we already know?...
I like high-tech, but do we really need a computer to tell us what we already know?...
In the New Scientist breaking news:
"The computer algorithm is based on a psychological model constructed by James Pennebaker at the University of Texas, Austin, US.
While studying the lying and truth-telling of hundreds of test subjects, he uncovered patterns linked to deception, such as the decreased use of personal pronouns – such as I, we, me, us –..."
