HP Computers are racist

SteamWake · 12-23-09, 02:21 PM

Hewlett Packard Computers are racisist...

State of the art 'face tracking' software refuses to track a black mans face. Its actually pretty funny !

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Task Force · 12-23-09, 02:25 PM

Lol... racist webcam... what will they come up with next.

AVGWarhawk · 12-23-09, 02:40 PM

Maybe it is a whites only camera?

Nah, could'nt be.

12-23-09, 02:42 PM

Maybe the camara is a guy, with an eye for the ladies.

Task Force · 12-23-09, 02:45 PM

Or maby its a lady, with eyes for a lady.

GoldenRivet · 12-23-09, 02:46 PM

I think it has more to do with the lighting.

His face blends too much with the background.

I would encourage him to try the same experiment again, only this time, place a majority of the lighting BEHIND the camera, not in front of it.

AVGWarhawk · 12-23-09, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I think it has more to do with the lighting.

His face blends too much with the background.

I would encourage him to try the same experiment again, only this time, place a majority of the lighting BEHIND the camera, not in front of it.

Acts like a Track IR

GoldenRivet · 12-23-09, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I think it has more to do with the lighting.

His face blends too much with the background.

I would encourage him to try the same experiment again, only this time, place a majority of the lighting BEHIND the camera, not in front of it.

Just read a news article on this very subject.

the above statement is pretty much the exact recommendation that HP made in their official statement.

on a side note: the individuals in the video claim they simply thought it was funny... they did not intend to play the racism card... they simply thought it was hilarious.

SteamWake · 12-23-09, 06:13 PM

I thought it was funny too and absolutly took it that way.

I'm sure the couple knew they could make it work but the mere fact they could make it not work was you tube worth. Rest is history

conus00 · 12-23-09, 07:36 PM

...and here comes the PC Brigade.

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I think it has more to do with the lighting. His face blends too much with the background. I would encourage him to try the same experiment again, only this time, place a majority of the lighting BEHIND the camera, not in front of it. __________________

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I thought it was funny too and absolutly took it that way. I'm sure the couple knew they could make it work but the mere fact they could make it not work was you tube worth. Rest is history __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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