Algorithms Determine Mona Lisa's True Emotions 349
caffeinemessiah writes "The BBC reports that researchers at UIUC and the University of Amsterdam, Holland have used "emotion recognition" software to determine Mona Lisa's true emotions. The algorithm is based on a library of neutral face images of young women and determined that Mona Lisa was 83% happy and 9% disgusted." From the article: "The program, developed with researchers at the University of Illinois, US, draws on a database of young female faces to derive an average 'neutral' expression. The software uses this average expression as the standard for comparisons. The New Scientist says that software capable of recognising emotions just by looking at photographs could lead to PCs that adjust their response depending on the user's mood. "
You know (Score:3, Funny)
She had likely been sitting there for hours having her painting done , likely irritated , in need of the toilet and bored .
Perhaps since the knew study is out , we have discovered that Da Vinci painted naked and was fairly good looking . She was probably thinking "Oh dear lord , he is nude . Oh wait , fairly hot body though
And... (Score:5, Funny)
and 8% lost, seemingly.
Clippy 2008 (Score:5, Funny)
So... (Score:5, Funny)
I don't buy it (Score:5, Funny)
ML was also 8% bored... (Score:1, Funny)
translated into "emoticon recognition" (Score:5, Funny)
83% happy
The Slashdot Method (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I don't buy it (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Golden Ratio (Score:2, Funny)
To achieve fulfilment, a woman should strive for balance.
So ... on the back of her carriage, Mona Lisa La Giaconda should have had a brass plaque which said
Clippy of doom! (Score:2, Funny)
Lovely, now clippy can pop up with "You look like you're frustrated as hell with Microsoft Office. Would you like to buy some Microsoft stock?"
Death to clippy!
Warning Signs (Score:5, Funny)
If your computer says "I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you," then you should pull the plug immediately.
200% (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Waste of time... (Score:4, Funny)
Eww. I always just discard that stuff, what do you do with it that makes it so useful?
Re:And... (Score:2, Funny)
A programming problem (Score:5, Funny)
1) You're writing some code. You call the User Emotional Analysis API, and it reports back that your user is currently "83% happy and 9% disgusted". How should your software "adjust its response" in reaction to this information?
2) What happy/disgusted ratio leads to maximum productivity?
3) What are the odds that the Mona Lisa is a portrait of a Perl programmer?
And the ??? stands for: (Score:5, Funny)
3a. Patent algorithm.
3b. Sue everybody that looks 83% happy or 9% disgusted
The da Vinci Commode (Score:3, Funny)
oh crap... (Score:3, Funny)
Guys, we're becoming extinct here...
YES! (Score:5, Funny)
You can bet your purple pants it does!! I can finally put an end this this scenario:
Wife: "no, there's nothing wrong, I'm not mad at you"
muhahahaha.... thats when I take the polariod and get a snapshot
Me: "Yeah right, we'll just see about that!"
Two weeks later the divorce goes through and my ass is on the curb.
Thank god, I am not the only pervert here (Score:5, Funny)
She has that expression of a woman looking at a naked man and being faintly aroused but also faintly amused at that "last chicken in the poultry shop" display. If your in a long relationship were your girl still fancies you but feels secure enough she doesn't have to constantly worship as a god to keep your ego up you will learn to regonize that look. Oh well it is better then when they break down in laughter while you are trying to pose seductivly. I guess men just aren't designed to look good naked with their socks on.
Algorithms Determin This Article's True Value (Score:4, Funny)
83% happy and 9% disgusted (Score:3, Funny)
My new mood-adjusting PC... (Score:4, Funny)
You're bored...
You're horny...
You're horny...
You're disgusted!
You're horny...
You need a cigarette...
You're bored...
Re:oh crap... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:You know (Score:2, Funny)
Pfft! (Score:3, Funny)
I got:
44% "Happy"
12% "Baffled"
21% "Knowing lesbian smirk"
19% "Get your hand off my knee, Leo"
55% "Planning to start new religion"
8% "file not found"
I also analyzed the brush strokes and built a picture of DaVinci:
54% "Depressed"
61% "Inventive"
10% "Horny"
30% "That's not my hand, Mona"
71% "Must encode holy grail into here somehwere"
11% "She'd make a good tank"
Mona Lisa a Woman? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:You know (Score:3, Funny)
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT (Score:3, Funny)
Like that helicopter, for instance.