Graphics Advances Make Identifying Real Images Difficult

destinyland writes "The FBI's geeks admitted they were nervous over computer-generated images at a recent forensics conference. In court they're now arguing that a jury 'can tell' if an image is real or computer-generated — which marks the current boundary between legal and illegal. But reporter Debbie Nathan argues that that distinction is getting fuzzy, and that geeks will inevitably make it obsolete." Note: some of the linked (computer-generated) images may be disturbing.

with that tagline

[jacquesm]

I'm assuming 100% clicktrough...

"Note: some of the linked (computer-generated) images may be disturbing."

Re:with that tagline

[Yetihehe]

Not anymore, the site is slashdotted, you insensitive clods! Think of all the (computer generated) children!

Re:So SFW, or NSFW?

[KGIII]

The one at 10 Zen Monkeys is safe for work - the other's already slashdotted...

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[Anonymous Coward]

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He's right, images are disturbing!

They can tell it's a 'shop

[i kan reed]

They can tell from a few pixels and having seen quite a few shops in their time.

Re:NSFW... Well...

[scsirob]

Since you are reading /. at work, those men showing up might happen anyway. And righfully so. You shouldn't read /. at work. You should work! For me! WORK! FOR ME!! HEHEHE ! FOR MEEEEEE!

Kind regards,

Your Boss...

Disturbing images

[noidentity]

Note: some of the linked (computer-generated) images may be disturbing.

Oh don't worry, we've seen goatse and tubgirl already.

Tricksy

[Profane MuthaFucka]

some of the linked (computer-generated) images may be disturbing.

Aha! Your little trick worked. It made me actually read the article before posting.

Re:Why does it matter?

[Reality Master 201]

You sound like a terrorist, you know. A child molesting terrorist.

Salem Witch Trials 2.0

[gooseupfront]

I can just see this coming back. "See the pointy hat and broomstick! She's clearly a witch!"

Re:NSFW

[Lord Lode]

Actually I just clicked the link at work while I didn't intend to, I wanted to open the slashdot post but instead accidently clicked the porn link. I'm scared now.

Oh, the humanity!

[Anonymous Coward]

Once women began faking orgasms, the world went straight to Hell.

Now we have fake kiddie pr0n.

Oh, the humanity!

Where will it end?

Please tell me that professional wrestling is still real !!

Re:Should be criminal anyway

[bestiarosa]

Still better, ban work!

Re:Why does it matter?

[MarkAyen]

Please. Think of the children.

Re:Why does it matter?

[FireFury03]

Think of the children.

Isn't that what people are getting arrested for? :)

Read the name

[Anonymous Coward]

OP's a Sith Lord you fool, of course he's part of the problem

Re:Why does it matter?

[Anonymous Coward]

The problem is when it's impossible to tell the real from the fake. At that point you couldn't prosecute any of the real ones because they'll just say it's a really good fake.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Re:Should be criminal anyway

[k.a.f.]

That reminds me of Ken Thompson's argument that video game violence increases real-world violence.

"There is so much comedy on television. Does that cause comedy in the streets?"

(Dick Cavett)