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Computers are learning to read our feelings from our faces. Soon, we may not be able to hide our worst thoughts
Thousands of academics are gathering in Vancouver for the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences from June 1-7. They will present papers on everything from child marriage in Canada to why dodgeball is problematic. It's been the edict of parents, teachers and etiquette experts since time immemorial: Not every thought that pops into your head needs to come out of your mouth. Discretion helps hold our society together. We don't tell each other how we really feel. But now computers are learning to read our feelings from our faces.