Physiognomy: AI facial recognition software uses 19th century ideals
Channel: Eric Dondero, Right-Anthro & Human Origins
Date: 2023-08-08

Physiognomy comes roaring back from the 19th century, into the 21st century with AI facial recognition technology.  Artificial intelligence is using the same exact ideals popularized in the 1800s by such anthropology greats like Darwin, Franz Joseph Gall, Francis Galton, and Cesare Lombroso.  

Is it race realism?  AI software distinguishes between races using specific characteristics of the facial and cranium regions. That would fall under the overall umbrella of race realism, or sometimes referred to as subspecieism and human biodiversity. 

Even top criminologists are admitting that it works and that it could be very helpful to law enforcement in stopping violent crimes, especially against women, and ethnic minorities who have been targeted such as Asian-ethnics who live in inner cities like NYC, LA and San Francisco.  

But predictably, those on the left see AI facial recognition software as racist.  They are opposing efforts by law enforcement to protect vulnerable populations.  AI facial recognition is a means to stop anti-Asian violence.