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Graphics Advances Make Identifying Real Images Difficult

Posted by timothy on from the click-here-to-convict-your-enemy dept.

destinyland writes "The FBI's geeks admitted they were nervous over computer-generated images at a recent forensics conference. In court they're now arguing that a jury 'can tell' if an image is real or computer-generated — which marks the current boundary between legal and illegal. But reporter Debbie Nathan argues that that distinction is getting fuzzy, and that geeks will inevitably make it obsolete." Note: some of the linked (computer-generated) images may be disturbing.

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  1. with that tagline by jacquesm · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm assuming 100% clicktrough...

    "Note: some of the linked (computer-generated) images may be disturbing."

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    1. Re:with that tagline by Yetihehe · · Score: 5, Funny

      Not anymore, the site is slashdotted, you insensitive clods! Think of all the (computer generated) children!

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  2. Re:So SFW, or NSFW? by KGIII · · Score: 3, Funny

    The one at 10 Zen Monkeys is safe for work - the other's already slashdotted...

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  3. They can tell it's a 'shop by i+kan+reed · · Score: 5, Funny

    They can tell from a few pixels and having seen quite a few shops in their time.

  4. Re:NSFW... Well... by scsirob · · Score: 3, Funny

    Since you are reading /. at work, those men showing up might happen anyway. And righfully so. You shouldn't read /. at work. You should work! For me! WORK! FOR ME!! HEHEHE ! FOR MEEEEEE!

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  5. Disturbing images by noidentity · · Score: 4, Funny

    Note: some of the linked (computer-generated) images may be disturbing.

    Oh don't worry, we've seen goatse and tubgirl already.

  6. Tricksy by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: 3, Funny

    some of the linked (computer-generated) images may be disturbing.

    Aha! Your little trick worked. It made me actually read the article before posting.

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  7. Re:Why does it matter? by Reality+Master+201 · · Score: 5, Funny

    You sound like a terrorist, you know. A child molesting terrorist.

  8. Salem Witch Trials 2.0 by gooseupfront · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can just see this coming back. "See the pointy hat and broomstick! She's clearly a witch!"

  9. Re:NSFW by Lord+Lode · · Score: 2, Funny

    Actually I just clicked the link at work while I didn't intend to, I wanted to open the slashdot post but instead accidently clicked the porn link. I'm scared now.

  10. Re:Should be criminal anyway by bestiarosa · · Score: 2, Funny

    Still better, ban work!

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  11. Re:Why does it matter? by MarkAyen · · Score: 2, Funny

    Please. Think of the children.

  12. Re:Why does it matter? by FireFury03 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Think of the children.

    Isn't that what people are getting arrested for? :)

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  13. Re:Should be criminal anyway by k.a.f. · · Score: 2, Funny
    That reminds me of Ken Thompson's argument that video game violence increases real-world violence.

    "There is so much comedy on television. Does that cause comedy in the streets?"

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