Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Lying Eyes: Cyborg Glasses Simulate Eye Expressions

Posted by samzenpus on from the all-the-better-to-see-you-with dept.

Rambo Tribble (1273454) writes "A researcher in Japan has taken what is, perhaps, the next step after Google Glass: Glasses which produce animated images of the user's eyes to simulate emotional responses. They are intended to aid workers in emotionally-intensive environments. As the researcher explains, '... they allowed others to feel they were "cared" about ...'"

10 of 56 comments (clear)

  1. authenticity by kruach+aum · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why would anyone interpret simulated expressions as genuine other than to delude themselves? And if you're willing to delude yourself, you could also just interpret apathy as caring. I don't understand how this is supposed to work.

    1. Re:authenticity by Errol+backfiring · · Score: 2

      I really don't know. Maybe some sex line operator can inform you? Given their abundance, I think enough people like to be fooled.

      What is more scary is that this can be used on people who just don't know any better and react to instincts. In other words: babies. Would a baby accept a robot nanny as its mum in the future?

      --
      Nae king! Nae laird! Nae yurrupiean pressedent! We willna be fooled again!
    2. Re:authenticity by Zontar+The+Mindless · · Score: 2

      Surely I'm not the only one who finds this ... well... a bit creepy?

      --
      Il n'y a pas de Planet B.
    3. Re:authenticity by binarylarry · · Score: 4, Funny

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

      --
      Mod me down, my New Earth Global Warmingist friends!
    4. Re:authenticity by jellomizer · · Score: 2

      Well there is research showing that it is hard to be analytic and empathetic at the same time. That is why a lot of Doctors who are treating difficult cases, seem very detached from the patients, it isn't because they are just a nasty person. But because they are trying to solve your problem, and that gets in the way of being empathetic.
      The same thing with tech people, it IS NOT BECAUSE WE HAVE AUTISM or some other issue, but because we are thinking analytically pushing aside our empathy.

      Even if we know this, we really don't like it. So while your MD is treating your case, and somehow he seems to be making eye contact to you and seems like he actually gives a shit about your condition and not just enjoying the complexity of the case. You feel better emotionally, he feel better as you are not getting pissy with him, while he is trying to think on how to do his job and make you physically better.

      --
      If something is so important that you feel the need to post it on the internet... It probably isn't that important.
  2. why stop there? by cascadingstylesheet · · Score: 2

    Just simulate the whole face ... we won't even have to show up!

  3. Uncanny valley. by drolli · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Wow they just managed to create uncanny deep holes to fall into.

  4. Get a dog by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dogs always give you the feeling that they care about you. The wagging tail, the dumb look in the face, the tongue hanging down to the ground . . .

    Forget cats, though. You could sink in quicksand if front of a cat, and it will barely give you a glance the entire time.

    --
    Schroedinger's Brexit: The UK is both in and out of the EU at the same time!
  5. The eyes... by puddingebola · · Score: 2

    The eyes are the window to the soul. Perhaps in a job that requires that people show empathy and understanding at all times this is too demanding, but what does it mean when we make an electronic device to simulate emotions we aren't feeling. I am skeptical that people want to use something like this, but I could be wrong. I guess in the 80's we had mirror shades to hide a person's eyes, and other people looking at them could see themselves. Maybe this is just an extension of the technology of emotional distance.

  6. Successful Glasses by cstacy · · Score: 2

    The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you've got it made.