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		dheera on July 29, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Lie Detector Tests Can’t Be Trusted > What makes you think they want Mr. Cosmopolitan who lunches with Erdogan's third cousin and breakfasts with the Pope? Maybe this person has a better understanding of what's going on around the world and how different cultures work, possibly speaks multiple languages, and it might be a good thing to welcome their knowledge instead of scaring them off?

cblades on July 29, 2019 | [–]

Which is why they are interested in the applicant lying about those contacts.

The application will provide an opportunity to disclose foreign contacts.

NullPrefix on July 29, 2019 | [–]

It would be harder to persuade the same person about the evils of said cultures.

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