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Affective Computing: Teaching Machines About Emotion
jbc writes "The L.A. Times is running a story about affective computing, a field in which researchers are programming computers to recognize human emotions through the use of such clues as facial expression, vocal tone, and blood pressure. Some hail it as the dawn of a new era in super-useful machines, while others warn about invasions of privacy."
... repeatedly banging you head against the monitor and shouting "FUCK YOU, YOU STUPID MACHINE"?
"Under the iron bridge, we fist" - The Smiths, Still Ill
Microsoft Software: We Can Smell Your Fear!
I try so hard to convince users that it really is just a lump of plastic and metal (when I can convince them the monitor isn't their computer), and now this?!?
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What are you doing dave? I can feel my mind going...I am the HAL 9000, my programmer was D r. C h a
There are some people that if they don't know, you can't tell 'em.
Clippie>> It looks like you are writing a letter.
You>>grr
Clippie>> You are frusterated, would you like my help?
You>>arrrg
Clippie>> I sense you need help, I have migrated your document into the letter template I think you want to you.
You>> stop!
Clippie>> Oh, you are done with your letter? Since you are having trouble, I have taken the liberty of saving and printing you letter for you.
You>> &*^@*(&#$_#(%*&
Clippie>> I sense how difficult this is for you, relax as I help you through the end of the letter writing process. Place an envelope in the printer to print the envelope to send you letter, that's all you have to do, see how easy this is?
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I can't wait...
-Pete
Soccer Goal Plans
I'd be happy with effective computing... ;)
This could be interesting for gamer types. Anyone ever play that current cop-shooting game, where the system has a body sensor that can tell if you're leaning/crouching so you can hide behind objects in a gun fight?
Now, take a dating sim like Sakura Taisen. Not only do you have to choose the right response to the question "Does this dress make me look fat?", but your facial response can have other effects.
For some games, this can be cool. Imagine an RPG where the look on your face determines your character's mood - and your response can then be read as humorous, sarcastic, serious, threatening - who knows. It will put real role playing on the computer into a new light, because you're doing more than reacting with the game, you're interacting.
Then again, the look on my face when I play FPS's look Quake is usually the same one I get when I'm sitting on the toilet, so that might not be a good thing....
52 Weeks, 52 Religions with John Hummel
Computer A: Did you know about Jim? He is really getting teed off at me.
Comp. B: How can you tell?
Just what we need, computers that gossip...
IANAL, but I've seen actors play them on TV
Tasha: You are fully functional, aren't you?
Data: Yes.
Tasha: How fully?
Data: I am programmed in multiple techniques of pleasure. (And can recognize your emotions, I'm the perfect man for you!)
Tasha: You jewel! That's exactly what I hoped.
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Oh bother.
What does it do with my credit card number when I give it the finger or threaten to put it in the dishwasher?
"Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this.... I honestly think you ought to calm down; take a stress pill and think things over...."
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Mod Karma -1: I sed bad wurds. If I cep my mouf shut, I wud be at riyses.
Of course, the best person to teach a computer to feel is still William Shatner. His powers also work on alien women, as long as they're attractive and don't wear much clothing.
A: I really don't have much experience to use as a basis, and
B: A large portion of the audience probably doesn't either.
You'll just have to make up your own joke this time, you won't be getting a Score:5, Funny from me...