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by zawerf 2582 days ago
I think that's the scary thing. We don't even know if we know. It's all subconscious.

For example most people can easily picture a gender, race, age, and where a person is from based on accent.

But I never realized that I also picture how fat they are, and can do it pretty well! It wasn't until I saw that this project can do it very reliably that I realize that I do it all the time too.

What else are we subconsciously picking up on? And as a counter defense, how can we better hide it? Do I need to change my vocabulary and topic choices to something more posh so they think I am eating healthier? What other info leaks are there?

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This is a bit different but also an example that made me realize I unconsciously recognize some things I'm unaware of (the difference between pouring hot and cold water): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri_4dDvcZeM