Heretofore, lens distortion has been a major unaddressed problem in our practice of psycho-anthropometry. The below pics demonstrate distortion effects.
Distortion can have a major effect on facial proportions, and thus psychological inferences. For an example of systematic bias, see mugshots. They typically shrink vertical and stretch horizontal. Granted, criminal faces tend towards this direction anyway due to testosterone, but the lens distortion greatly exaggerates the effect. Credit to Memoire for pointing this out.
Nelly:
Wacka Flacka Flame:
<> at the Stephen Weiss Studio on June 3, 2010 in New York City.
Chief Keef:
The single most embarrassing instance of this was my misreading of a shallowsocket mestizo dentist/actor as deepsocket in his portrayal of Dr. Salvatore Conti, SETI whistleblower. I was only able to obtain a single moment of 3/4 profile view when he moved close to the camera to adjust it. Lens distortion massively exaggerated his socket depth, causing the misread. In reality, his proportions are similar to notorious plagiarist Carlos Mencias’. Both of them exhibit remarkably similar self-justifications when confronted with their deceptions.
Much more seriously, from a sociological perspective, are the unpredictable and challenging lens distortion effects present in user-submitted pics for forum typing. This is a major source of uncertainty and random error in the current forum iteration.
We have not found any practical, low-cost method of 3D head scanning. Therefore, we will combat this source of error in two ways:
1. Decentralized, fuzzy typing (multiple changes beyond scope of article)
2. An optimal suggested photo procedure
The procedure for #2 is described below.
1. Print two pages of 1″ graph paper.
2. Slick down hair. For long hair, wear a tight undecorated swimming cap with most of hair hanging down beneath.
2. Go to an approved passport photo provider.
3. Tape graph paper to wall to left and right of head. There should be no wall showing between the graph paper and your head.
4. Stand against wall between graph paper. Do not tilt your head forward or back, as this will greatly change the facial index. Stand straight in a relaxed posture. Take frontal, 3/4 profile, profile, 1/4 profile, back and overhead photos. (Lean forward for overhead.)
5. While facing the wall, place elbow to palm flat against the wall, fingers extended, without supination or pronation (wrist rotation). Photograph the back of your hand for digit ratio. If you do this at home, use a horizontal surface, a perpendicular camera angle, and the maximum possible camera distance.
6. (At home) Stand barefoot in a natural posture with toes relaxed and photograph your feet for Morton’s toe typing.
7. (Totally optional, if you love science) Take a shirtless or bathing suit photo for body somatype, rib hips shoulder structure, etc. Camphone + home mirror is fine. We lack formal psych correlates for most body structures, but some probably exist.
8. Select a crowded public place, strip down, and photograph your genitals. (Just kidding)
Though that joke may provoke a flood of dick pics, I cannot delete it. It is too funny.
We have, to date, never leaked anyone’s personal typing information, which has included many a detailed biography. Only the admissions typing team will see your information.
If you wish to test our predictive powers, don’t send the bio until after receiving our predictions.
Thanks to fuzzy decentralized typing, none of this has to be done perfectly. We will still accept homemade, handheld camera phone pics. However, the above procedure will result in the most accurate reading and the highest chances of admission. We would rather decline a good match than accept a bad.
We will also start charging for typing, with need-based scholarships to the broke. Charging will improve response time, motivate a larger typing team, and cut down on time-sucking garbage submissions.