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CTV: Computer can judge human attractiveness

I don't know, I still like to believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Then again, if this is going to be used by advertisers, they generally conform to a standardized version of beauty anyways.
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There are a few problems with that. One being that I know several people who are attractive but not photogenic.
But based on a one off glance of a stationary photograph, I can understand how this would be possible.

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I like how the guy's name is Chauvin. He start up a major cult or something based on all women being judged primarily by physical appearance, it would be great.
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Chauvin wrote:So what (the neural network is) doing is coming up with its own rating for those images based on some sort of understanding of what it thinks the population finds as attractive
Probably the most important line. Certainly what people go for is objective when it comes to the general population, otherwise they wouldn't have any reason to agree. An individual's decision may be very different. All the same I support this kind of research, because it connotes a general increase in understanding about neuropsychology as well as how societies function.

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My computer tells me I'm pretty all the time...

...and then the toaster starts yelling at me.
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I SMELL BURNT TOAST

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That's not all that will get burnt if you're in love with the toaster.
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davoid wrote:My computer tells me I'm pretty all the time...

...and then the toaster starts yelling at me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZslRQvv5zM
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LordRetard wrote:I SMELL BURNT TOAST
I doubt that makes sense to anyone but the Canadians.

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Because only Canadians burn toast, or have a sufficiently sensitive olfactory? That's pretty racist.
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Sahan wrote:Because only Canadians burn toast, or have a sufficiently sensitive olfactory? That's pretty racist.
Yeah, I'll have you know I burn toast all the time. Why I burnt some toast just two mornings ago.
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No, it's from a crappy "Our Heritage" commercial on TV. Commercials that I think only really exist for the networks to get their Canadian Content up to the necessary levels.
Anyways, the commercial the quote comes from is about Dr. Penfieldand his discoveries in early neuroscience, particularly in the treatment of epilepsy, which is the basis for the commercial.

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Kimra wrote:
davoid wrote:My computer tells me I'm pretty all the time...

...and then the toaster starts yelling at me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZslRQvv5zM
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That's exactly what I thought of.
GET OUT OF MY HEAD

edit: although I like series 1 toaster better
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Apocalyptus wrote:
That's exactly what I thought of.
GET OUT OF MY HEAD

edit: although I like series 1 toaster better
That wasn't series one? What series was it then? Wow I need to re-watch the whole thing now, just to get my quoting knowledge up to par.
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Kimra wrote:
Apocalyptus wrote:
That's exactly what I thought of.
GET OUT OF MY HEAD

edit: although I like series 1 toaster better
That wasn't series one? What series was it then? Wow I need to re-watch the whole thing now, just to get my quoting knowledge up to par.
Um that one was in the ep "White Hole" in Series 4. For some reason I like him better in season 1, e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HL37fPawQ from 0:38, and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF9ZdFWVxok from 4:05.
Even if it's just to get your quoting knowledge up to par, it is worth watching the whole thing again - I did that over these holidays and I'd forgotten what a good show it is :D
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