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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. 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.

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

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