[JasonFruit]

But if that ML tool is trained on modern video, depending on its capabilities it may subtly modernize aspects of the video in ways that lessen the "past is a foreign country" effect, leading us to believe that the past was more like the present than it in truth was. It's a trade-off between removing technological barriers between us and the person, so we can connect to their recorded legacy, and removing sociological barriers, which we probably want to preserve.

[hnlmorg]

The past was more like the present than we like to believe. The past was no more sepia than it was black and white. Just like the 80s wasn’t as bold and neon as pop culture portrays.

In media we use colour to exaggerate the differences of the past, to make it feel different and foreign to our senses, rather than represent them accurately. So if you want a more accurate representation then you absolutely should be training your models on modern video.

[WalterBright]

> leading us to believe that the past was more like the present than it in truth was

So what? I just don't get this. Can't we just enjoy a much improved film experience?

> so we can connect to their recorded legacy, and removing sociological barriers, which we probably want to preserve.

Nobody is suggesting destroying the originals.

[kouru225]

What they’re saying is that it’s your opinion that that would be an improved experience, and that’s not an objective opinion that other people share.

[kortilla]

But what’s the point then? If you’re going to make fake videos might as well just generate a completely new one with actors.

[iancmceachern]

Because it's not real, red pill man