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Very cool work, but it's a little jarring to see photos of segregation, war and famine being used to show off the algorithm (https://filebox.ece.vt.edu/~jbhuang

by muglug 7y ago

Very cool work, but it's a little jarring to see photos of segregation, war and famine being used to show off the algorithm (https://filebox.ece.vt.edu/~jbhuang/project/3DPhoto/3DPhoto_Legacy.mp4 https://filebox.ece.vt.edu/~jbhuang/project/3DPhoto/3DPhoto_...)

Robotbeat 7y ago
I'm not sure I agree. It seemed moving to me to see these historical pictures come alive. It did not seem in bad taste to me.
craftinator 7y ago
Please do not allow me to see that which I do not want to see.
- sp332 7y ago
  It's weird to use negative content in a promotional context. I agree with Robotbeat but it's still fair to say that it's "jarring".
- jshevek 7y ago
  Are you trying to paraphrase the parent? I disagree with the person you are responding to, but I feel you severely misrepresent what they actually said.
robbrown451 7y ago
I don't see the problem with it. I think their point is that they are important historical photos, and seeing them this way puts some new life in them and can enhance their emotional resonance. It's not like they come off as "let's remember the good ol' days with the separate water fountains for the colored folks." Not to me anyway.
freepor 7y ago
If they didn’t do stuff like this then the only purpose of these efforts would be to make your cat pics 0.1% more monetizable for Mark Zuckerberg. It’s the application to historical photos like this that is perhaps the most important result of this work.
jshevek 7y ago
The ensemble was effective in delivering an emotional impact. Its not often that a tech demo makes me feel such a range of emotions, moving me through profound sadness and hope. It left an impact far greater than typical marketing videos, giving me the subliminal impression (of which I am consciously skeptical) that this technology was meant for legit art.
peteretep 7y ago
These are some of humanity’s most important photos, because they show segregation, war, and famine. Bringing them to life arguably increases their impact.

by muglug 7y ago

Robotbeat 7y ago

I'm not sure I agree. It seemed moving to me to see these historical pictures come alive. It did not seem in bad taste to me.

craftinator 7y ago

Please do not allow me to see that which I do not want to see.

sp332 7y ago
It's weird to use negative content in a promotional context. I agree with Robotbeat but it's still fair to say that it's "jarring".
jshevek 7y ago
Are you trying to paraphrase the parent? I disagree with the person you are responding to, but I feel you severely misrepresent what they actually said.

robbrown451 7y ago

I don't see the problem with it. I think their point is that they are important historical photos, and seeing them this way puts some new life in them and can enhance their emotional resonance. It's not like they come off as "let's remember the good ol' days with the separate water fountains for the colored folks." Not to me anyway.

freepor 7y ago

If they didn’t do stuff like this then the only purpose of these efforts would be to make your cat pics 0.1% more monetizable for Mark Zuckerberg. It’s the application to historical photos like this that is perhaps the most important result of this work.

jshevek 7y ago

The ensemble was effective in delivering an emotional impact. Its not often that a tech demo makes me feel such a range of emotions, moving me through profound sadness and hope. It left an impact far greater than typical marketing videos, giving me the subliminal impression (of which I am consciously skeptical) that this technology was meant for legit art.

peteretep 7y ago

These are some of humanity’s most important photos, because they show segregation, war, and famine. Bringing them to life arguably increases their impact.