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Do you find it difficult to read emotions? And should you like to have a tool that could help you with it? (self.Blind)
submitted by MrCylion
Amonwilde 6 points 5y ago
If the tool involves pointing a camera at someone, it would probably have the opposite of the intended effect. But sure, sign me up for telepathy! :)
MrCylion [OP] 1 points 5y ago
It should indeed make use of a camera, but keep in mind that as long as privacy is prioritized the camera could be hidden and made unnoticed. What I mean is that the data used should be deleted immediately after used and kept offline. In best case senário the tool should read emotions based on face, body language and audio waves. But for now it will be face only.
Amonwilde 2 points 5y ago
I think research in this area could be interesting, but you should temper your expectations. Unless this becomes a very slick product it's unlikely to be broadly useful in real-time conversations, and I'm also guessing that the accuracy of reading body language and microexpressions might mean that it's more distracting than useful. I'd be happy to be proved wrong on these points, though!
fastfinge 4 points 5y ago
I can read emotions just fine, when someone else is talking. Unfortunately, body language tends to be the big issue. So pointing a camera at someone's face is probably not helpful. When I'm talking, I can't watch how they react: are they horrified? Excited? Amused? I won't find out until I'm done talking, and it's there turn again. Sighted people get this information in real time, and can adapt what they're saying, or maybe even just shut up, before it's too late.
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