• aidan@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    Since these devices seem to basically be VOC sensors it wouldn’t be that hard to do this.

    To a non-technically literate judge/jury. Many people just trust “the data” or “the authority” or “the technology”.

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      15 hours ago

      I understand that, but bringing one of these sensors into the courtroom and turning on a Dyson air wrap, spraying hairspray, using baby powder etc. and then comparing the results would show the susceptibility of these to be wrong.

      It’s a demonstrably flawed system so you just need to demonstrate the system in action.