Skeptoid #1050: Does Torture Work?

Skeptoid by Brian Dunning

Jul 21, 202617:58Religion & Spirituality

The question of whether torture is ever justified must take a back seat to the more important question: Is it effective at producing useful intelligence? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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