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My political orientiations have changed a few times over the last 10 years but my face hasn’t. This can’t actually work...

• _cs2017_ 6y ago
  First, your face has changed over the past 10 years because of the aging, the way you take care of your face, your health, your mental and emotional state, your sleep, your nutrition, and many other factors. Second, the model in the paper did not only look at the face, but at the entire photograph. How you choose to present yourself on a dating site has also changed over the 10 years: the quality of the photo, what haircut you choose, how closely you shave, whether you're tanned, your facial expression, whether you wear glasses, what objects, landscapes, and colors can be seen in the background, etc. Finally, and most importantly: Even if your dating site profile picture hasn't changed in lockstep with your political leanings, that's fine -- they can make some errors and still get the 72% accuracy they report.
• relaxing 6y ago
  72% of the time, it works every time...
• Kranar 6y ago
  You think your face hasn't changed over the last 10 years? You think there isn't a relationship between age and politics?
  • human 6y ago
    You’re right that I’ve gained a few pounds and look older. Obviously I was exagerating to make a point. But I guess it’s all about the 72% which means it far from perfect, but still better than a coin toss.