archenemy Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on a high-tech device with seemingly a multitude of uses in lessening our crushing overload of banality: a boredom detector. A talker, via a wearable camera and software that measures facial expressions and movements, could know whether he has lost touch with a listener (via signals from eyebrows, lips, nose, etc.). The device was designed for the autistic (who are typically oblivious of other people's reactions), but would be useful to anyone underskilled at being interesting. So far, the software is said to be accurate 64 percent of the time, according to a March report in New Scientist. [bBC News, 3-29-06] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I think, for most of us here, it's not that we lack things that would alleviate boredom, it's that we have no legal means of using a tranquilizer dart gun on those people directly responsible for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 Maybe this would be more effective? my alter ego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 my boring detector went off while readin this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 then you need to talk to my alter ego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboboy Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 We're already familiar with your alter ego and so far it hasn't worked. I think your best bet now is love and kindness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 I tried that--it doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboboy Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 you're right, that would actually be boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Maybe that contract thing would work for you then..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 Maybe that contract thing would work for you then..? Call me a women's libber, but I insist on shaving my pussy any way I wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 hahaha, right on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Perhaps that contract is what Arch puts on the table when interviewing prospective male friends. Except the roles are reversed. Might explain a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 Perhaps that contract is what Arch puts on the table when interviewing prospective male friends. Except the roles are reversed. Might explain a lot. I no longer date men who can read. My life is easier now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Hmmmm. That pretty much limits your age range to <4 or >80. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 salad days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 That pretty much limits your age range to <4 or >80. Except of course for most portions of the PNW outside Puget Sound and the Willamette Valley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Â I no longer date men who can read. My life is easier now. Â like teenagers right..oh thats why you were asking.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I no longer date men who can read. My life is easier now. Â Then who reads all those price tags and instruction manuals for you ....oh....right....never mind..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camilo Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Call me a women's libber, but I insist on shaving my pussy any way I wish. Merkin burner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboboy Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I no longer date men who can read  Do you accept braille-reading applicants ? It could be a handy skill for a mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Archie wouldn't like South Carolina either http://www.independentmail.com/and/home/article/0,1886,AND_8195_4641568,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Archie wouldn't like South Carolina either http://www.independentmail.com/and/home/article/0,1886,AND_8195_4641568,00.html Not Found The requested object does not exist on this server. The link you followed is either outdated, inaccurate, or the server has been instructed not to let you have it. Â did you mean to put the url tag where it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 bitch, bitch, bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 bitch, bitch, bitch that is exactly what happens when they outlaw these necessary items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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