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Women's Attractiveness Judged by Software

Roland Piquepaille writes "According to Haaretz, an Israeli team of computer scientists has developed software that ranks facial attractiveness of women. Instead of identifying basic facial characteristics, this software has been designed to make aesthetic judgments — after training. The lead researcher said this program 'constitutes a substantial advance in the development of artificial intelligence.' It is interesting to note that the researchers focused on women only. Apparently, men' faces are more difficult to grade."

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  1. Re:Wrong Metric! by The+Ancients · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I had mod points I'd mod you '+1 divorced'

  2. Woman scientists will retaliate... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...and generate a manhood-size-prediction algorithm.

  3. This article is useless without Pics by Your.Master · · Score: 4, Funny

    I swore I'd never spout that misogynist meme, but for once it bears a glimmer of truth.

  4. Why do we need software for this? by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought that's what beer was for.

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  5. Missing Word by Kyont · · Score: 5, Funny

    Women's Attractiveness Judged by Software Engineers

    There, fixed that title for you...

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  6. Re:Even beyond that... by toddbu · · Score: 5, Funny
    In the end, it all comes down to individual perception.

    I wonder how the algorithm works after the machine has had a few beers.

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  7. Re:Original Paper & Obvious Criticisms by coren2000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Out of 7!!! Who the #$%! ever said "Oh that chick is a 7, I need to do her now!"
    Software should conform to the normal 10pt ranking scale damnit!

  8. Re:Original Paper & Obvious Criticisms by spun · · Score: 5, Funny

    Out of 7!!! Who the #$%! ever said "Oh that chick is a 7, I need to do her now!"
    Software should conform to the normal 10pt ranking scale damnit! This is Slashdot. A seven is more than most of us can ever hope for.

    "I've never done a ten, but I did five twos in one night!"
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  9. Re:Even beyond that... by SatanicPuppy · · Score: 5, Funny

    You just described something out of the x-files...Want to try again?

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  10. Re:Even beyond that... by wealthychef · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can't believe the algorithm looks at faces. Obviously wasn't designed by a man.

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  11. Re:Even beyond that... by borawjm · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder how the algorithm works after the machine has had a few beers.

    The algorithm works better, but the hardware fails.

  12. Re:Even beyond that... by Eudial · · Score: 5, Funny

    In the end, it all comes down to individual perception.

    I wonder how the algorithm works after the machine has had a few beers.


    Here's the revised version:


    hotness_t is_good_looking_drunk(void* girl) {
            return ID_TAP_THAT;
    } // Auxiliary morning after code
    void hangover(void* girl) {
        if(is_slashdotter(this) || girl == NULL) {
            basement.exit();
            new breakfast()->eat(); // Sorry, no clean-up
            throw new moan();
        }

        try {
            if(memory.search(LAST_NIGHT, "condom") || !is_good_looking_sober(girl)) {
                  exit(EXIT_QUIETLY);
            } else throw new logic_error("Yeah right"); // Like this ever happens
        } catch (amnesia_error* e) { // Plausible deniability :-D
                aspirin* a = find(this->apartment(), T_ASPIRIN);
                if(a == NULL) throw new moan();
                else this->ingest(a);
        }
    }
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  13. Re:Even beyond that... by The-Bus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow, I may end up being the most handsome man in the world. I've been repelling mates for many years past my teenage years.

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  14. Re:Even beyond that... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Damn that's hot. Got any more pics?