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Virtual lies face foolproof software By Fiona Harvey in London Published: January 20 2002 22:03 | Last Updated: January 20 2002 22:13 Software that can detect when people are lying in their e-mails sounds a bit far-fetched, but its manufacturers declare it is true. SAS Institute, which makes fraud-detection systems for banks and phone companies, will on Monday announce a product that can sift through e-mails and other electronic text to catch elusive nuances such as tone. "The patterns in people's language change when they are uncertain or lying," says Peter Dorrington, business solutions manager at SAS. "We can compare basic patterns in words and grammatical structures versus benchmarks to detect likely lies." People might not be intending to lie, he added, but might just be uncertain of what they were saying. The software could sift through an average-sized library of text in a few hours, he said. In his book Detecting Lies and Deceit, Professor Aldert Vrij described some verbal characteristics used to deceive. Over-use of adjectives and of the word "or" can be giveaways. Another software company, SER Solutions, claims it has used its software to prove that Shakespeare was indeed the author of one of his disputed plays, Henry VIII. SER uses neural network algorithms, which mimic the working of the human brain, to make connections between words. SAS says its software can also be used to sift through texts such as CVs and job applications to match applicants' qualifications with job vacancies. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
