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CG Idols - Human Not Required

Posted by michael on from the worshipping-rendered-images dept.

greymond sent in a blurb about computer-generated celebrities in Japan. I'm sure a fair number of you have read Idoru... The Final Fantasy movie didn't do well, but I think it's safe to predict that eventually, computer-generated celebrities will be as numerous as live ones. There are so many advantages for the purveyors of pop culture, ranging from "never gets arrested for drunk driving" to "never demands salary increases", that I think it's inevitable.

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  1. But we like scandal! by trackspace · · Score: 3, Funny

    Here in America, I imagine that most people would become bored with a "perfect" celeb. I mean, I find Robert Downey Jr more entertaining since he climbed into his neighbor's kid's bed in a drug induced haze... That's entertainment!

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  2. Buzz isn't real?!? by Jason+Earl · · Score: 2, Funny

    That's it, I am reporting you to Star Command.

  3. Re:Animated celebs... by tswinzig · · Score: 5, Funny

    And if they do make real digital celebrities, how long until grey/black market pornographic representations get loose?

    Hopefully, not that long.

    Gwyneth, please get off of Heather Graham for a minute and please me.

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  4. Re:How about Max Headroom? by Erasmus+Darwin · · Score: 5, Funny

    So what you're saying is that a fake virtual celebrity doesn't count, while a real virtual celebrity does? I think I've hurt my brain.

  5. Re:A big deal because it's CG? by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, so if I set this picture as my wallpaper, my wife won't mind, right?

    *ducks to avoid punch to the head*

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  6. Re:A big deal because it's CG? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yeah, so if I set this picture as my wallpaper, my wife won't mind, right?

    Probably not, but this one might make her angry.