Tech Republic had this interesting article about some new software that automatically tunes pics of human faces to make them more attractive by reducing the concept of facial beauty to simple vector-based algorithms. In any case, the before and after samples that are provided are stunning; each one does appear more attractive (or handsome as the case may be) after being modified by the algorithm. Well, I have no idea if most of us determine beauty based upon this formula, some formula, or any set of equations at all? I would really like to see this software tackle entertainment superstars. In particular I'd be curious about taking stars that are often lusted after but are not conventionally thought of as attractive.
I am also intrigued by this comment left on the site: "It seems inevitable that software like this will end up on digital cameras, or maybe even social networking websites. Every image of a person could be tweaked. There's even the possibility of digital mirrors that could do it in real time!"
What would the world be like if this kind of technology were placed in real-time devices? Movies would be filmed using this technology to enhance the beauty of the stars. And then for the premieres all fans would just have to get some 'rose colored glasses' that they could wear like sun-glasses to digitally enhance the beauty of the stars as they get on to the red carpet. You wouldnt want the magic to end so abruptly now.
Personally I'm still ambivalent about tech like that... but hell, I had the brighness and contrasts adjusted on my passport photos. So this may not even be a big step. But that can't stop it from seeming like a low-cost Matrix to me-- sure you know people are less attractive then they're being presented but maybe then you don't care.
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