I feel pretty, oh so pretty...

There's an article over at slashdot on the subject of getting a computer to make your photo prettier, or in the worst case, make it a photo of someone prettier than you. The application mentioned in the article was "increasing privacy" for when Google wants to take a photo of somewhere where you happen to be.

(Incidentally, Google makes Street View maps by sending out cars with big, obvious cameras stuck on top of them. I've gotten caught behind one such car in traffic. It freaked me out.)

This new technology might be used to protect privacy, but I think we all know where this is headed: internet dating is about to get even more disappointing for everyone involved. What's that? You didn't think it was possible? Never doubt the powers of technology!