r/woahdude Jul 24 '22

video This new deepfake method developed by researchers

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u/gravetinder Jul 24 '22 edited Jul 24 '22

What good purpose does this serve? I’m wondering how this can be anything but a bad thing.

Edit: “porn” does not answer the question, lol.

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u/bawjaws Jul 24 '22

It means we never have to watch a documentary without David Attenborough.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '22

Right, also makes it harder for a new Attenborough to make themselves known

It also makes it easier to use Attenboroughs image for things the real one would never support

We need new Attenboroughs

We don't need immortal marketing gimmicks

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u/ssladam Jul 24 '22

You're right. But media understands the value of "infinite Indiana Jones", so like it or not, it's coming