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I wonder what sort of insights could be gathered from a large matrix of odor samples and preferences. Sounds like an almost perfect data set (nodes and edge wei
by pontifier 5y ago
I wonder what sort of insights could be gathered from a large matrix of odor samples and preferences. Sounds like an almost perfect data set (nodes and edge weights) for some interesting research.
- MrsPeaches 5y agoThe East German secret police used smells to find suspects: https://m.dw.com/en/the-stasi-had-a-giant-smell-register-of-dissidents/a-2555053 https://m.dw.com/en/the-stasi-had-a-giant-smell-register-of-...
- pomian 5y agoThat's a great article. Well, not great. Terrible. But a very interesting read. They did it then, and are doing it now. For those who want to know: Article describes how, today, government officials are storing smell samples of people, just in case. Just as the Stasi did in East Germany. Thanks.