Interesting applications for Hot or Not databases on the internet...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVbrUuwK-8g

What do you guys think of this kind of software? I think it has the power to change certain distinctive traits of one's racial appearance, on the grounds of finding a look that has stronger statistic backing as "pleasant".

In any case, this has obvious implications for online dating sites, to me it makes the whole idea even less promising for finding veritable information about the person behind the online member.

The other thing is, it consistently updates one's appearance to a certain set of dimensions that are deemed by the database as universally pleasant. If it becomes used on models or actors that appear in magazines or even films, it'll probably be a notch up of the education we already have by our media of "what is beautiful".

Anyway, I thought it was interesting to share.

[One-Way]

Re: Interesting applications for Hot or Not databases on the internet...

No way. Any modifications literally change who the person really is. It's done everyday for magainzes and photoshoots; there are so much touch-ups done, it is literally misguiding whoever looks at them. More than half of these so-called models would not get the attention they get if their looks weren't shopped.

I think it will be much more misguiding if it's used for dating sites. People already post pictures at unusual angles to make it look like they're someone they're not. Then you meet them and they weight 450 lbs. Maybe it's just me but all those people look different in their "new" picture. Different enough that I'd call them a different person.

Interesting? Yes, so I'll give you that. Nice find.