This week’s reading was interesting from the technical and social sides of things. The concept of creating something for experimentation, and even art, to then transform it into a weapon of mass surveillance (and even war) is something that can provoke many thoughts. Indeed, I know that my iPhone applies many processes internally, which allowed face recognition to happen in the first place, and probably surveillance of me without my consent (just probably).
I remember when I was a child. I was impressed when I first saw another human face through Skype in 2013. Yes, the machine was just displaying a set of pixels that were observable through my screen, but the fact that another human, who was residing in another country, was actually seen was truly impressive! Then the smartphone arrived, and more complex algorithms were starting to get implemented, which allowed for further experimentation and user engagement.
Therefore, I would argue that the reading really did not change that much my views on video image processing, aside from the thought-provoking fact that a war medium originated from an art experiment. And I have not used many of the algorithms that allow modifying the perception of you through the screens of other people.
In conclusion, I would not argue that the author is biased, as he presents factual information and techniques for students or professionals to implement in their careers. Nevertheless, most information could be considered outdated as it was presented around 2006–2007. In today’s world, we have Artificial Intelligences that are capable of understanding humans and even replicating them through simulations, which can then be shared as a small clip through social media.