Has humanity created anything of value since 2010?

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[–]wary_observer 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Please explain how deepfakes are a novel technology. I haven't looked into it, but I'm guessing it's just a combination of advanced CGI, multi-layer video editing, voice synthesizing technology, and the like. Just more computing power combined with manipulative media techniques.

[–]trident765 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Please explain how deepfakes are a novel technology. I haven't looked into it, but I'm guessing it's just a combination of advanced CGI, multi-layer video editing, voice synthesizing technology, and the like. It's just more computing power combined with manipulative media techniques.

I believe the point of deepfakes is that it fully automates the things you mentioned. You give the program a skeleton video of the actor moving around. And then you give the program a set of videos of Queen Elizabeth, and then the program does the rest. So now you no longer need a team of skilled graphical artists to do the CGI.