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Letter: Economical truths

Published 17 April 2013

From Bill Tango

According to your look at body language (6 April, p 34), “liars tended to talk with a higher pitched voice, gave fewer details… were more negative and tended to repeat words”. Sounds like a good description of a politician.

Manly, New South Wales, Australia

Issue no. 2913 published 20 April 2013

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